Ar dTús
A digital starter kit for your Gaeilge Gach Lá journey
Wherever you are on your Gaeilge journey, begin again. This gentle, artful download kit includes an ebook (PDF) of the Seven Ways field guide to connect with Gaeilge. It also includes a downloadable symbolic Gaeilge Gach Lá poster to keep your journey in mind on your devices.
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Bitesize Irish has been operating since 2010.
Some rhythms are infinite
The seven-day week has guided human life for millennia. Monday returns. Tuesday follows. The pattern endures.
Ar dTús weaves the Irish language into this eternal rhythm. Not as study. As life.
Seacht mBealach - Seven Ways ebook
Ar dTús is your companion for the Irish language journey.
This isn’t about learning specific phrases or vocabulary. This is about how to live Irish daily, weaving the language into your identity, your rhythm, your soul.
Introducing the Seven Ways Digital Edition (if you prefer a hard copy, consider separately ordering the paperback book, which features QR codes to read along with the Irish).
The heart of Ar dTús is Seven Ways Digital Edition, a bilingual 90 page field guide ebook (PDF) that shows you how to engage with Irish every single day through:
Timeless truths that prepare your heart and mind:
- You have permission (you always did)
- Curiosity is the way
- You’re here, right now
Seven daily pathways that transform Irish from study into life:
- Monday: Write • Tuesday: Speak • Wednesday: Read
- Thursday: Listen • Friday: Connect • Saturday: Study • Sunday: Reflect
Plus visual reminders that connect you to the infinite meaning, depth, and ancient beauty of this living language.
If you prefer an audio-based experience, consider ordering the paperback book in addition, which features QR codes to read along with the Irish.
Words become beautiful when you see them as art
Included: Eoin’s hand-painted Gaeilge Gach Lá poster as a special digital download. Created with gouache and inks in manuscript tradition.
The poster is your daily visual reminder that Irish isn’t a relic. It’s alive, contemporary, yours. Art speaks to your right-side of the brain, which can inspire meaning and hope.
Ar dTús contains shareable adaptations of the poster that you may share on social media.
Be reminded daily of Gaeilge Gach Lá with wallpaper sizes for your phone, tablet and desktop.
Developed by Eoin Ó Conchúir
Ar dTús is made up of writing and art by Eoin Ó Conchúir, founder of Bitesize Irish. He has been building Bitesize Irish since 2010 with the team.
He has a PhD in global software development, a BSc in computer systems with French, and more recently an MA in Art, Psyche and Creative Imagination.
Eoin is an artist living in Limerick, inspired by our artistic heritage including ancient rock art and illuminated manuscripts. He has been sharing Gaeilge online since 1995. Eoin attended Irish primary and secondary schools, and speaks Irish every day. Music and song are an important channel for him. He is a life-long learner.
Your Infinite Companion
Every Monday, you’ll know what to do.
Every Tuesday, your path is clear.
Every Sunday, you return to yourself.
The rhythm never ends. The guidance never fails. As long as weeks exist, this guide works. Something for your life-long Gaeilge journey.
What you Receive in your Starter Kit
Seven Ways Field Guide
90 pages, bilingual, instant PDF digital download. Designed to be readable on your phone. Guides you to live Gaeilge Gach Lá with the seven ways for seven days.
Poster Download
Digital special edition to download immediately PDF. Endless Gaeilge Gach Lá inspiration for your wall or phone.
Device Wallpapers
Wallpaper images for your iPhone, Android, tablet and computer. Plus shareable version for your socials.
Your questions answered
What's Gaeilge Gach Lá?
Gaeilge Gach Lá is our motto at Bitesize Irish. It’s our learning method that invites you to let the language into your life just as you are. We have been practicing and refining the method since 2019. It’s the essence of our mission, which is to help people learn, practice and use the Irish language every day.
What's the "Ar dTús" starter kit for?
The starter kit includes a field guide that describes the method in detail and offers motivational insights. The starter kit also includes Eoin’s hand-painted poster to inspire your journey visually. The starter kit is for informing you, inspiring you and motivating you to take and continue your Irish language journey.
What does "Ar dtús" mean?
First of all (no pun intended), tús means “start” or “beginning”.
Ar dtús is a handy phrase in Irish meaning “at the beginning” or “first of all”. It’s a fitting name, as it’s our recommended first step with Bitesize Irish after you take the Gaeilge Gach Lá Challenge. That said, there is no requirement for taking the challenge before purchasing Ar dTús. If you haven’t taken the challenge yet, this starter kit may indeed inspire you to go back an participate.
Is the starter kit suitable for beginners?
Yes, it doesn’t matter if your just starting your Irish language journey, or you’re coming back to Gaeilge. This Gaeilge Gach Lá starter kit will be your companion as you deepen your language journey.
Is "Ar dTús" suitable for current learners?
Yes, the field guide is a map, a companion. It’s not a set of rules. It’s an inspirational approach that may get you to reflect on your current Irish language journey to truly engage with our language and culture.
Can I gift the starter kit?
No, but you can gift Eoin’s paperback book.
Is this a language course?
No, this is inspiration and guidance. Please check out Gaeilge Gateway if you’re looking for an Irish language course. Ar dTús is a starter kit for our inspirational learning method, Gaeilge Gach Lá. This means Irish Every Day.
Where does Ar dTús fit into my language journey?
Start with the free Gaeilge Gach Lá Challenge. When you’re ready to go deeper, Ar dTús gives you a field guide and artful inspiration for living Gaeilge every day.
Then try Gaeilge Gateway (self-paced course) and then join Tinteán for regular practice and learning with hand-crafted daily prompts.
Customer Reviews
Over 150 people have purchased the starter kit. Here are some kind words about it:
Eoin read a few selections from the book and I was immediately taken with the passion for the Irish language which his words evoked. Seacht mBealach fervently welcomes everyone to the Irish language and creates an eminent feeling of connection with the language, its history, and its generations of speakers. The starter kit has helped infuse new energy into my journey.
It gave me hope. Having the poster on the wall keeps it up front and the visual reminder keeps the learning fresh. It’s a great place to start to feel the heart and soul of the language, giving a better understanding and appreciation for it.
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P.S. You have found a unique, actionable and inspiring way of making Gaeilge part of your everyday life. While others will try to offer you yet-another Irish language course, this starter kit will equip you for a life-long learning journey.