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

Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne

Beginner (year 1) Tuesday T. Ó Gráda 14:00 - 15:30 19/09/23

Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne

Beginner (year 1)

Wednesday  M. MacMeanamán 10:00 - 11:30 20/09/23 Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne

Beginner (year 1) 

Wednesday Eoghan Ó Gráda 19:00 – 20:30 20/09/23 Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne

Beginner (year 1) Jan

Tuesday TBC 12:00-13:30 23/01/24 Cláraigh & Íoc Ar Líne

Beginner (year 1) Jan

Tuesday TBC 18:00-19:30 23/01/24 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 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 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

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

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

11:00am

12:30pm

12:30pm

eolas@culturlann.org
The Cafe in the Park at St. Columb's Park House 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.