Tús maith -
A good start!
So you want to learn Irish? If you have no idea where to begin, then these videos will get you started! Learn some basic phrases that you can use every day with confidence, with friends, family and even pets!
A good start is half the work!
English
Tús maith, leath na hoibre!
Irish
TOOS MOY - LAH NA HIBB-RA
Pronunciation of Irish
We'll help you find your feet
The 'Getting Started' Lesson series cover the following:
Various phrases - Greetings - Feelings - Family - Clothes - Weather - Friendship
Praise - Numbers - School - Gratitude - At Home - Colours - The Body
Phrase cards
Each lesson will have an accompanying Phrase Card which will have words and phrases written in Irish, with their meaning in English, as well as a “read the sound” reference.
Pronunciation
Videos will guide you through the sounds the consonants and vowels in the Irish alphabet. A very good place to start!
Grammar
Learn how the Irish language is put together – imaginative tips and tricks for helping you understand the grammar of Irish – in easy and memorable ways.
Dive in and get started
Off you go!
English
Ar Aghaidh Leat!
Irish
AIR EYE LATT!
Pronunciation of Irish
The Beginners Phrases lesson has quite a lot in it for beginners.
Everything is covered from Greetings to colours, numbers, feelings, school, weather, clothes and family!
My Reference Sheets make learning easy.
First of all, please continue to avail of all the free lessons and phrase cards that are currently on the site!
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Getting Started Reference Sheets
This Beginner Reference Sheets E-Book is an ideal resource to have at hand for students of Irish who are getting started!
Just like the lessons you may have looked at already, there is a pronunciation guide for each phrase.
(This E-Book contains the Beginners Phrase Cards that are used in the free beginner's video lessons. It also contains additional phrases and vocabulary that could be useful in an office scenario for example, as well as dipping into little bits of grammar...just to get started!)
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