Irish Language/Other Resources

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This article discusses other resources that may be useful to Irish language learners.

Lessons / Grammar Guides / Learning Tools

• Gramadach na Gaeilge is an online Irish grammar by Lars Bräsicke, translated into English by Lynn Schneider.
• Die Irische Grammatik The original German version of the above
• Daltai.com Grammar section Free grammar guides from Daltaí.com
• Ceantar includes a large list of language tools and resources, including a list of classes world-wide.
• Seans Eile is a free software program to help you practice your Irish.

Media

• Nos.ie is an online social and cultural magazine in Irish.
• Vicipéid is the Irish language version of wikipedia a great place to practice your irish as there are plenty of other wikipedians there to help you.
• Beo is a now defunct online magazine. The articles include pop-up translations of the more difficult words and phrases.
• TG4 is an Irish-language TV station.
• Wikisource resources as gaeilge.

Forums and Chat Rooms

• #gaeilge an irc channel for Irish speakers and learners. Fáilte roimh gach duine.
• Daltai.com Forums Discussion groups for Irish speakers with English and Irish language forum.

Dictionaries

Look up Category:Irish language in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Look up Index:Irish in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

• Focloir.ie English - Irish dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge
• Vicifhoclóir is the Irish language version of wiktionary. It's currently a bit short of words, but quite a number of the basics are covered.

Academic Resources

• Foras na Gaeilge is a cross-border organisation responsible for the promotion of the Irish language throughout the whole island of Ireland.
• North American Association for Celtic Language Teachers
• CELT a freely available, TEI encoded, online resource for Irish history, literature and politics