☘️ Fáilte • Welcome ☘️
Start speaking Irish today
Build confidence, learn vocabulary and actually use the language in real life
I'm Jane, an Irish-language teacher ready to guide you step-by-step from afraid to speak → confident conversationalist → fluent speaker
Immerse yourself
Experience Irish language & culture in Gougane Barra
From complete beginner to confident speaker, my immersion courses give you the chance to use your Irish in a supportive, real-life environment through classes and cultural activities.
Speak, connect, and practice Irish, regardless of where you are in your learning journey.
❗Next course: 30th March - 3rd April
Jane's Path to Speaking Irish
I don't just teach grammar, I build confidence
🌱 Step 1: Prepare
Prepare to speak with my self-paced courses. These courses are self-paced making them perfect if you’re busy or rebuilding confidence.
Read Irish
Take this self-paced course to learn how to read Irish independently using poems, songs, pronunciation patterns and real examples.
Everyday Irish for Beginners
This is where things click. Take this self-paced course to learn sentence structure, loads of vocabulary and how to actually put Irish together without panicking.
🔥 Step 2: Activate
Once you’ve got a base, it’s time to use the language, gently.
5-Day Speaking Challenge (beginner)
It's a real conversation (via voicenotes on WhatsApp) but with time to think before you reply. This is where many people realise: “Oh… I can actually speak Irish.”
🗣 Step 3: Converse
Verbs in Irish
Take this self-paced course to understand how verbs work, learn everyday phrases, natural responses and support for jumping into conversation more easily.
5-Day Speaking Challenge (intermediate)
It's a real conversation (via voicenotes on WhatsApp) but with time to think before you reply. Intermediate level is where many people realise: “Oh… I can actually have a conversation.”
Live on Zoom
Join a webinar or a conversation circle or a group class live on Zoom. There is a different event to join each month.
🏘️ Step 4: Dive
Immerse yourself
Immerse yourself in Irish language and culture in Gougane Barra. There are four levels available from complete beginner to intermediate.
Join a group trip to Spain through Irish
Walk 115km of the Camino de Santiago from Sarria to Santiago on a unique Irish-language walking holiday in Spain with Jane.
Walk the Camino in Spain through Irish
Spend 7 days walking 115km of the Camino de Santiago in August and make new Irish-speaking friends!
Give the gift of Gaeilge
Send it straight to someone’s inbox today or schedule it for a later date. The gift card can be used for self-paced courses, live Zoom classes or an immersion course.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I started learning Irish (from scratch) with Jane back in June 2023. Jane is an incredible teacher for anyone at any level. Cannot recommend highly enough!” – Dan M
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