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The online Irish community. Est.2009.
Comhrá, Cúrsaí & Ceardlanna. Visit LetsLearnIrish.com
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Yesterday's workshop, 'Grá don Ghaeilge, with Laura Pakenham', is now available for viewing on our website. Learn basic sounds of Irish and some Valentine's messages too!!
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February 13, 2026 at 3:19 PM
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Inniu/Today: Grá don Ghaeilge, with Laura Pakenham
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Grá don Ghaeilge, with Laura Pakenham
Grá don Ghaeilge - join Laura Pakenham for a workshop on the many ways in which you can demonstrate a love of Irish every day!
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February 12, 2026 at 12:42 PM
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A chairde, tá lúchair orainn a fhógairt go mbeidh An Club Leabhar ag tosú arís Dé Domhnaigh!

Great news - our weekly Book Club will restart on Sunday, Feb 15th, at 1:30pm New York/6:30 Ireland.

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February 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Who is St. Gobnait and why is she held in such high esteem in the Irish-speaking Gaeltacht regions of Ireland?
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Saint Gobnait: the Gaeltacht's Saint
Saint Gobnait is an important figure in certain Gaeltacht areas. Alive in the 6th century, she is also the saint of beekeeping.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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Bhí ceardlann den chéad scoth againn ar líne inniu! 🔥

Thanks to everyone who joined our Free Irish Workshop today. Our next one takes place on Sun, March 1st - join us as we welcome in the month of St. Patrick! ☘️

Register at letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop
February 8, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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Inniu/Today: our Free Irish Workshop!
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February 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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"Clannad’s journey, from the small Gaeltacht village of Gaoth Dobhair to the international stage, is a story of how deep cultural roots, when combined with musical innovation, can transform the image of a minority language."
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Clannad: A Legacy of Music, Language and Culture
Discover how Clannad brought the Irish language to global audiences through music rooted in Gaoth Dobhair’s culture, history, and traditional beauty.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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Grá don Ghaeilge, with Laura Pakenham. Feb 12th.

An online workshop based on the ways in which you can naturally bring the Irish language into your daily life, and how you can show love and respect for it.

Eolas: LetsLearnIrish.com/events/gra-don-ghaeilge/

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February 4, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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@ealadubh.bsky.social A new term of live, online Irish courses begins March 2nd - bígí páirteach! Eolas anseo: letslearnirish.com/allcourses/
February 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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A chairde, on Feb 12th we are presenting an online workshop with TG4 presenter and online Irish creator, Laura Pakenham. Bígí linn, más féidir. Laura will be sharing her tips on how to show your love of Irish in everyday activities. Tuilleadh eolais anseo: letslearnirish.com/events/gra-d...
Grá don Ghaeilge, with Laura Pakenham
Grá don Ghaeilge - join Laura Pakenham for a workshop on the many ways in which you can demonstrate a love of Irish every day!
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February 4, 2026 at 11:17 AM
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Here’s a little background on Imbolc and St. Brigid’s Day, as well as on the goddess and the saint herself...
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February 1, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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Is féile thábhachtach í Imbolc i bhféilire traidisiúnta na hÉireann / Imbolc is an important festival in the traditional Irish calendar.
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Imbolc - tús an earraigh / the start of spring!
Is féile thábhachtach í Imbolc i bhféilire traidisiúnta na hÉireann. Imbolc is an important festival in the traditional Irish calendar.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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This week we're learning the song 'Cúnla' on our 'Amhráin na Gaeilge' video course - bígí páirteach! 🎤 🎶
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Amhráin na Gaeilge
Learn Irish culture and language in our video course Amhráin na Gaeilge, as Niall Ó Siadhaill performs and explains 10 classic Irish songs!
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January 31, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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What are the reasons why Duolingo will not make you fluent in Irish?
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You Won’t Become Fluent in Irish With Duolingo
Apps like Duolingo can’t make you fluent in Irish; live, teacher-led instruction and online communities deliver real communicative language learning.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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Deir roinnt scoláirí gur pearsa stairiúil a bhí inti a mhair sa chúigiú haois agus tá tuairiscí á scríobh fúithi ón seachtú haois ar aghaidh.
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Cérbh í Naomh Bríd?
Bean a bhí an-tábhachtach i saol na hÉireann ba ea Naomh Bríd, is cuma Bríd na Págánachta nó Bríd na Críostaíochta atá i gceist.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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Brigid is reputed as being the inventor of “caointeoireacht”, the Irish art of “keening” or lamenting, which was a popular tradition until reasonably recent times.
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Brigid: Origins of the Goddess
Brigid is famously known as both Christian Saint and Pagan Goddess, but what does the medieval literature have to say about her Goddess form?
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January 29, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Is é an chéad lá de mhí Feabhra Lá Fhéile Bríde, nó Muire na nGael mar a thugtar uirthi… ach cé mhéad atá ar eolas agat fúithi?
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Cérbh í Naomh Bríd?
Bean a bhí an-tábhachtach i saol na hÉireann ba ea Naomh Bríd, is cuma Bríd na Págánachta nó Bríd na Críostaíochta atá i gceist.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:08 AM
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Bígí linn agus tugaigí Grá don Ghaeilge!

Join our live workshop with social media star Laura Pakenham on Feb 12th and celebrate an Ghaeilge this Valentine's Day ❤️

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Grá don Ghaeilge, with Laura Pakenham
Grá don Ghaeilge - join Laura Pakenham for a workshop on the many ways that you can demonstrate your love of Irish in everyday life!
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January 27, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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This week we're learning 'Cad É Sin Don Té Sin?' on our 'Amhráin na Gaeilge' video course 😀 Watch now - bí linn! Free for all Members at letslearnirish.com/videocourses/
January 26, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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This week in the 'Amhráin na Gaeilge' video course, we're learning the song 'Buachaill ón Éirne'. Watch now - bí linn! Free for all Members.
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Amhráin na Gaeilge
Learn Irish culture and language in our video course Amhráin na Gaeilge, as Niall Ó Siadhaill performs and explains 10 classic Irish songs!
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January 18, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Read about Sarah Town's journey learning Irish, from connecting with her heritage to gaining a language certification with the online Irish community.
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Turas Gaeilge: Finding Irish Through Community, Commitment and Certification!
Read about Sarah Town's journey learning Irish, from connecting with her heritage to gaining a language certification with the online Irish community.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:25 PM
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This week in 'Amhráin na Gaeilge', Niall Ó Siadhaill is singing and explaining the song 'Beidh Aonach Amárach 🎶
Join this video course at anytime - bígi ag canadh! letslearnirish.com/courses/amhr...
Amhráin na Gaeilge
Learn Irish culture and language in our video course Amhráin na Gaeilge, as Niall Ó Siadhaill performs and explains 10 classic Irish songs!
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January 10, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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7-week course beginning today at 11am ET/4pm Ireland: A2 Elementary Irish!
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A2 Elementary: Saturday, 11am (Jan/Feb)
Our A2 Elementary Irish course focuses on topics such as family, daily life, health and illness, clothes, shopping and making arrangements.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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🦉 Seanfhocal: Ná déan rud ar bith faoi dheifir.

ℹ️ Ciall: Ná déan aon rud gan smaoineamh i gceart faoi.

➡️ Meaning: Don’t do anything in haste - tóg go bog é 😌

☘️ Really, the only thing worth hurrying for is joining the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com 🇮🇪
January 10, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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Our A0 Introductory Irish course starts on Sunday - begin your Irish studies here, beidh fáilte romhat!
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A0 Introductory Irish
Our A0 Introductory Irish course will help you to master basic conversation skills and prepare you for further study in Irish.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:35 PM