This course is not for you if you are a total beginner. I suggest instead that you sign up for my Beginner course starting this September (add your name to the waitlist here).

This course is for you if you have been learning Irish for at least 6 months; or if you did school Irish but it never quite fell into place. 

If you are unsure of your level don't hesitate to contact me directly. We can also arrange a short chat via zoom if that would be best.

The course teaches every aspect of the present tense - how to make the present tense; how to ask questions and give replies; how to use question words correctly (cén fáth / conas / cé mhéad / cé etc.); how to use indirect speech in the present tense; and finally all about the irregular verbs in the present tense. If you are already confident in all of these areas then this course may not be for you. But if you're not sure don't hesitate to contact me. We can also arrange a live chat on zoom if necessary.

In any case, you can let me know within 14 days of the date of purchase if the course is not for you and I will arrange a full refund.

I speak Connacht Irish, and Joe Ó Fátharta, who you will hear on the conversation tracks, is a native Irish speaker from Indreabhán, in the Cois Fharraige Gaeltacht. Therefore, the course tends towards Connacht Irish.

However, the course will still be of benefit to anyone focusing on a different dialect, or none, as the structure of the language is the same in all three main dialects, and any major differences will be highlighted in the explanatory video each week.

You will access the material each week through your own personal account. You can access your account either through the All About Irish website; or via a free downloadable app.

You will have access to the course in your account for one year after the start of the course.

You can also download the course booklets to keep forever.

You will be sent an invitation in mid August to  to a live zoom session which will take place at the end of that month.

At this session we will review the material; answer any questions; and have some practice conversations together.

It would be great if you can attend live, but if you can't for any reason you will be sent a link to access the recording of the session after the event. You will have access to the recording for one month after the event.

If you have any questions at all during the course you can post them in the forum under each lesson in your account. This is a good idea, as you can be sure someone else is experiencing the same problem!

You can also send me an email directly if you prefer.

Finally, you can take your question to the live event at the end of August where it will be answered to your satisfaction.

The dates of delivery of each of the lessons are as follows: Lesson 1 - July 21st; Lesson 2 - July 28th; Lesson 3 - August 4th; Lesson 4 - August 11th; Lesson 5 - August 18th. This means that, the number of lessons available to start immediately in your account will depend on the date on which you purchase the course. If you purchase the course before August 18th you will receive an invitation to the live event which will take place towards the end of that month.

The course is officially over after the live event, but you will continue to have access to the material in your account for one year.

We've all done it! Signed up enthusiastically for courses but never actually finished them.

This course is different. Firstly, the material is delivered in manageable chunks each week. You don't need to sit down for an hour at a time during this course.

You can do as much or as little as you like - just watch the videos and listen to the comhrá once each week (less than 20 minutes); or if you have more time listen to the comhrá multiple times; do the speaking exercise; and do the worksheets. How much time you want to put into the course is up to you, but you will get something out of it even with a shorter time commitment.

Finally, the course is only 5 weeks long, with an end date - the live event at the end of August. Putting the event in your diary will motivate you to complete the course!