Language
Irish Courses
What Courses Do You Offer?
We offer a comprehensive program of Irish language classes and events to encourage the Irish language among the community. Whether you are a beginner or fluent, eight or eighty, living in Derry or looking to study online, we'll have something on offer for you.
The adult classes follows Ceiman Comhrá, a course focussed on conversation at 3 main levels and aimed at the casual learner, with registration in September as well as January. We also have a number of accredited courses available in collaboration with the North West Regional College and NUI Galway.
The Cultúrlann is a perfect place for anyone who is learning Irish or who wants to practice a bit. A bilingual service is available in our in-house café, Bácús, and we have a range of books, cards and other Irish language products for sale. The team is always here to help with words or phrases out of the ordinary or even to practice conversation.
These courses and classes take place throughout the year and social events take place regularly such as Conversation Circles and Quizzes so that our learners could taste the experience of the Urban Gaeltacht.
For more information, contact us at carol@culturlann.org or at 028 7126 4132
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- Online classes
- Youth Scheme
- Other Events
BEGINNER LEVEL IRISH COURSES
Beginner (year 1)
For complete beginners or those with very little Irish.
| Class | Day | Tutor | Time | Start | Register - Eventbrite |
| Beginner (year 1) | Monday | A Ó Clúmháin |
19:00 - 20:30 |
18/09/23 | |
| Beginner (year 1) | Tuesday | T. Ó Gráda | 14:00 - 15:30 | 19/09/23 | |
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Beginner (year 1) |
Wednesday | M. MacMeanamán | 10:00 - 11:30 | 20/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
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Beginner (year 1) |
Wednesday | Eoghan Ó Gráda | 19:00 – 20:30 | 20/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
Beginner (year 2)
For those who have completed Beginner year 1
| Class | Day | Tutor | Time | Start | Register - Eventbrite |
| Beginner (year 2) | Monday | M. MacMeanamán | 19:00 - 20:30 | 18/09/22 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Beginner (year 2) | Wednesday | T. Ó Gráda |
10:00 - 11:30 |
20/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Beginner (year 2) | Wednesday | S. Ó hUiginn | 19.00 - 20.30 | 20/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Beginner (year 2) | Thursday | T. Ó Gráda | 12.00 - 13.30 | 21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Beginner (year 2) | Thursday | C. Ó Doibín | 19.00 - 20.30 | 21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL IRISH COURSES
Intermediate (year 1)
For those who have completed our beginner Irish
| Class | Day | Tutor | Time | Start | Register - Eventbrite |
| Intermediate (year 1) | Monday | S. Ní Chearúlláin | 19.00 - 20.30 | 18/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate (year 1) | Tuesday | M. MacMeanamán | 10:00 - 11:30 | 19/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate (year 1) | Tuesday | E. Ó Gráda | 19.00 - 20.30 | 19/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
Intermediate (year 2)
For those who have completed Intermediate year 1
| Class | Day | Tutor | Time | Start | Register - Eventbrite |
| Intermediate (year 2) | Tuesday | T. Ó Gráda | 12.00 - 13.30 | 19/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate (year 2) | Wednesday | TBC | 19.00-21.30 | 20/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
Intermediate (year 3)
For those who have completed Intermediate year 2
| Class | Day | Tutor | Time | Start | Register - Eventbrite |
| Intermediate (year 3) | Tuesday | T. Ó Gráda | 10:00 - 11:30 | 19/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate (year 3) | Tuesday | TBC | 19.00 - 20.30 | 19/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate (year 3) | Thursday | A Ó Clúmháin | 19.00 - 20.30 | 21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
ADVANCED LEVEL IRISH COURSES
Advanced (year 1)
For those who have completed our intermediate Irish
| Rang | Lá | Teagascóir | AM | Tús | Register - Eventbrite |
| Advanced (year 1) | Monday | C. NicConmara | 18:00 - 19:30 | 18/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Advanced (year 1) | Thursday | T. Ó Gráda | 10.00 - 11.30 | 21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
Advanced (year 2)
For those who have completed advanced year 1
| Rang | Lá | Teagascóir | AM | Tús | Register - Eventbrite |
| Advanced (year 2) | Monday | C. Doibín | 19.00 - 20.30 | 18/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Advanced (year 2) | Wednesday | T. Ó Gráda | 12.00 - 13.30 | 21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
Dioplóma - Ollscoil na hÉireann
Cuir r-phost ag léiriú suime chuig carol@culturlann.org
ONLINE CLASSES
Online classes are conversational Irish classes conducted over ZOOM. Online classes last for approx 80 mins.
| CLASS | DAY | TUTOR | TIME | START | Register - Eventbrite |
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Beginner Year 1 |
Wednesday | D Collns | 19.00 - 20.30 | 20/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Beginner Year 2 | Monday | S. Ó hUiginn | 19.00 - 20.30 | 18/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate Year 1 | Thursday | Grace Uí Niallais | 19.00 - 20.30 | 21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate Year 2 | Wednesday | C. Hanna |
19.00 - 20.30 |
21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Intermediate Year 3 | Thursday | K. Kerr |
19.00 - 20.30 |
21/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
| Ardrang | Monday | D. Collins | 19.00 -20.30 | 18/09/23 | Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne |
Túisti agus Táchran
Our weekly Parent/Guardian and Toddler group is running 9.30-11am from Wednesday the 18th of January 2023 in An Chúlturlann! These sessions are run as Gaeilge by our experienced facilitator, Caoimhe, and will help improve young ones' motor skills, communication, and Irish.
Our in-house cafe, Bácús will be open for any of your breakfast needs before or after the Stay and Plays as well!
The fee per session is £2, which includes a snack, play materials, and a safe, fun space. All levels of Irish are more than welcome!
Please contact Grace at grace@culturlann.org or 028 7126 4132 with any queries and to sign up.
Ciorcail Comhrá
We host Conversation Circles / Ciorcail Comhrá as an opportunity for learners to come together and speak together. These do not tend to run on public holidays, so please reach out to check the most up to date plans.
| Áit / Place | Lá - Day | Level | Am - Time | Cláraigh-REGISTER |
| Cultúrlann Uí Chanáin |
Monday Monday Tuesday Thursday |
Beginner Intermediate Advanced All levels |
11:00am 12:30pm 12:30pm 6:00pm |
eolas@culturlann.org |
| Starbucks, Crescent Link | Friday | All | 10:30-12:00pm | lisa@culturlann.org |
Trip to the Gaeltacht
We organise trips to the Gaeltacht region of Gaoth Dobhair a few times a year. Included in the price is 2 nights bed and breakfast, one dinner, bus there and back as well as a short intensive course and a céilí. Sign up to our newsletter below and follow our socials to keep up to date!
Other Events
Coláiste an Phobail organise events throughout the year
These quizzes, fáinne challenges, and include weekend and day long intensive courses at all levels.
