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Retired teacher Jim Best recently discovered the Irish language, and is learning in order to honor his heritage and to help keep it alive for future generations.

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 15h

"I was raised to be proud of my Irish heritage. I was genuinely upset to learn about the struggle that the language has gone through over the years. I decided that if Irish does indeed die someday; it won’t be because of me!"

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Próifíl: Jim Best

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 1d

Cúrsaí Gaeilge - Irish Classes in Nov/Dec 2025

A new term of live Irish courses begins soon! Choose from A0 Introductory to B2 Intermediate.

Register by Oct 23rd and join our upcoming workshop, Miotaseolaíocht na hÉireann, for free!
letslearnirish.com/allcourses/

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 2d

Beannachtaí daoibh go léir ar 'Lá na nDaoine Dúchasacha'!

#IndigenousPeoplesDay #LearningIrish #MinorityLanguages

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 2d

This new course begins tomorrow at 3pm ET/8pm Ireland. Bígí páirteach más féidir! Free for all Members.
letslearnirish.com/courses/soin...

Learn about traditions associated with festivals in the Irish calendar: Lá Lúnasa, Oíche Shamhna, An Nollaig and Imbolc.

Club Leabhar: Sunday, 1:30pm (Sep-Dec)

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 2d

Cén saghas cluichí is maith leat? Inis dúinn faoi!

This week's Topaic na Seachtaine is 'Cluichí Boird' (Board Games).

Join our weekly Comhrá sessions at letslearnirish.com/comhra

🗨️ Dé Céadaoin (1pm ET, Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine (7pm ET, All levels)

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Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 3d

Inniu: An Club Leabhar, 1:30pm ET/6:30pm Ireland.
Join us anytime - bígí ag léamh! Free for Members.
letslearnirish.com/courses/club...

Experience the pleasure of readingand discussing Irish language books - join our weekly Club Leabhar, bígí ag léamh!

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 3d

Dé Máirt, tá cúrsa nua le tosú: Soineann go Samhain! Join us for 4 weeks of live classes focusing on festivals in the Irish calendar.
letslearnirish.com/courses/soin...

Learn about traditions associated with festivals in the Irish calendar: Lá Lúnasa, Oíche Shamhna, An Nollaig and Imbolc.

Ceardlanna (Workshops) from Let's Learn Irish.

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 4d

Missed our Ceardlann this week? No worries - our Workshop with Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí, 'Revitalising the Gaeltacht', is now streaming...
letslearnirish.com/courses/cear...

Watch recordings of live Ceardlanna (Workshops) with special guests at LetsLearnIrish.com

Irene Kistler has been learning Irish online from her home in Ohio for many years. As she states, "I learn Irish in honor of my great-grandmother, Agnes. I honor her bravery by recapturing the joy of ...

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 4d

Member Profile: Irene Kistler
"An té a bhíónn siúlach, bíonn scéalach – She who travels has stories to tell!"
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Próifíl: Irene Kistler

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 4d

Comhrá for all levels begins shortly, at 7pm ET - bígí ag caint!
Eolas ag LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra/

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 5d

🦉 Seanfhocal: Ní ualach do dhuine an fhoghlaim.

✋ Ciall: Cuidíonn foghlaim le forbairt an duine.

➡️ Meaning: Learning is not a burden to anyone.

☘️ New, live Irish classes begin soon- bígí páirteach!

Courses: LetsLearnIrish.com/cursai

Seanfhocail: LetsLearnIrish.com/articles/seanfhocail/

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 7d

Live, 4-week course begins Oct 14th: Soineann go Samhain! Recommended for learners at Intermediate level. Dé Máirt, 3pm ET/8pm in Éirinn. Free for all Members. Eolas anseo:
letslearnirish.com/courses/soin...

Learn about traditions associated with festivals in the Irish calendar: Lá Lúnasa, Oíche Shamhna, An Nollaig and Imbolc.

Who was Pádraig S. Dinneen?

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 7d

Cérbh é Dinneen? Who is the person, and what is the story, behind the pioneering Irish-English dictionary? Read on to find out...
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Who was Pádraig S. Dinneen, and what's the story behind his pioneering Irish-English dictionary?

Ceardlanna (Workshops) from Let's Learn Irish.

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 8d

Bhí ceardlann iontach againn inniu: Revitalising the Gaeltacht! with Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí. We discussed the many ways in which language planners are working to promote and strengthen Irish. The video recording will be available for Members later this week!
letslearnirish.com/courses/cear...

Watch recordings of live Ceardlanna (Workshops) with special guests at LetsLearnIrish.com

Revitalising the Gaeltacht! with Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 9d

Dé Máirt: Revitalising the Gaeltacht! with Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí.
Join our live workshop at 2pm ET/7pm Ireland, as we discuss Gaeltacht communities and how we can help them prosper. Eolas anseo: letslearnirish.com/events/revit...

Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí is dedicated to finding ways to revitalise the Gaeltacht in his role as an Oifigeach Pleanála Teanga (Language Planning Officer) in Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Donegal.

Free Irish Workshop every month!

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 9d

Is cuid den stair an chuid eile den fhinscéal. Inis dúinn faoi!

This week's Topaic na Seachtaine is 'Finscéalta' (Legends).

Join our weekly Comhrá sessions at LetsLearnIrish.com/comhra

🗨️ Dé Céadaoin (1pm ET, Beginners)
🗨️ Dé hAoine (7pm ET, All levels)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_VN...

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 10d

Today's Free Irish Workshop was packed with learners of all levels - join us again next month, on Sun, Nov 2nd! All levels, old and new, are welcome - beidh fáilte romhat!
letslearnirish.com/freeworkshop/

Join our Free Irish Workshop on the first Sunday of every month. Learn conversation phrases and chat in the online Irish community at LetsLearnIrish.com

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Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 12d

A chairde, come along to our Free Irish Workshop on Sunday, Oct 5th!

- 9am PT 🇺🇸 (LA)
- 12pm ET 🇺🇸 (New York)
- 5pm Ireland 🇮🇪 (Dublin)

Registration: LetsLearnIrish.com/freeworkshop

#LetsLearnIrish #IrishCommunity #Gaeilge

The Irish language is a joy not a burden: in what other tongue is a penis a wild carrot? | Una Mullally

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 10d

"Irish is a portal to a world of imagination" and you can join us too!

Today: Free Irish Workshop

Tuesday: Revitalising the Gaeltacht! with Dónall Ó Cnáimhsí

Oct 27th: Cúrsaí Gaeilge - Irish Classes in Nov/Dec 2025

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Record numbers of pupils are seeking opt-outs from compulsory learning. This is misguided – Irish is a portal to a world of imagination, says journalist Una Mullally

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Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 11d

New article: Figuring out the Gender of Irish nouns – Using the Definite Article

"Irish nouns are either firinscneach (masculine) or baininscneach (feminine), and this affects how they change in different grammatical contexts. "

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Figuring out the Gender of Irish nouns – Using the Definite Article

Irish nouns are either firinscneach (masculine) or baininscneach (feminine), and this affects how they change in different grammatical contexts.

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 12d

A chairde, come along to our Free Irish Workshop on Sunday, Oct 5th!

- 9am PT 🇺🇸 (LA)
- 12pm ET 🇺🇸 (New York)
- 5pm Ireland 🇮🇪 (Dublin)

Registration: LetsLearnIrish.com/freeworkshop

#LetsLearnIrish #IrishCommunity #Gaeilge

Let's Learn Irish @letslearnirish.bsky.social · 14d

New 4-week course starting in October: Soineann go Samhain! Classes will run on Tuesdays at 3pm ET. Bígí linn ☘️
letslearnirish.com/courses/soin...

Learn about traditions associated with festivals in the Irish calendar: Lá Lúnasa, Oíche Shamhna, An Nollaig and Imbolc.