Bitesize Irish is from Luimneach / Limerick in Ireland. We are your direct connection to practising the Irish language every day. Our motto is Gaeilge Gach Lá. Our team has Gaeilge ‘running through our veins‘. When you sign up as a member, you’ll get to know us by name.
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Eoin Ó Conchúir
Bunaitheoir — Founder
Dia dhuit! I started Bitesize Irish in 2010 to give you a way to practice Irish every day. I quickly realised that lessons would be no good without lots of audio. Since then, I have been developing ways of bringing the Irish language into your every day life.
I live in Luimneach / Limerick, but I’m a proud Clare man. The Irish language is my first language, and I attended my primary and secondary schooling through Irish. I love the vibrancy around Gaeilge, and seeing others find a deeper part of themselves through the Irish language.
My journey has connected me more deeply through the arts and with Irish myth (see some of my works on my site, opens in a new tab). I hold a PhD in global software development, a B.Sc. in Computer Systems with French, and more recently an M.A. in Art, Psyche and Creative Imagination, in the realm of depth psychology.
Emma
Bainisteoir Pobail — Community Manager
Emma specialises in helping our members daily to practice the Irish language through daily prompts on our Bitesize Pobal private community. Emma has an M.A. in Gaelic Literature.
Having attended an Irish-speaking primary school it seems that I have always found a way to incorporate the Irish language into my life since then. During my college years I was lucky enough to spend time in the Munster Gaeltachtaí, one being only a 15 minute drive from my home. After finishing my degree I travelled to Leipzig in Germany where I now teach Irish in the University here. I discovered that having a community or group, no matter how big or small, to support one another when learning a language is very important.
Áine
Teagascóir — Instructor
Áine runs live practice sessions for Ciorcal Beo members.
Áine is a primary school teacher from Galway who lives and works in the Gaeltacht, where she teaches through the medium of Irish. She holds a Bachelor of Education and an M.A. i dTeagasc Teangacha (Language Teaching). Irish is an integral part of both her personal and professional life and she speaks the language on a daily basis.
In addition to her work in primary education, Áine has experience teaching student teachers and adult learners across a range of levels. She has a particular interest in language teaching and is passionate about creating an engaging and supportive learning environment in which learners can develop their confidence and fluency in Irish. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for the language while encouraging learners to use Irish naturally and confidently in everyday situations.
Top Q&A
Q: What’s a small thing I can do to just get going?
A: Take our free one-week Gaeilge Gach Lá Challenge. You’ll see over the course of a week how to let the Irish language into your every day life. Tá fáilte roimh an Ghaeilge (the use of Irish is welcome).
Q: I’m starting fresh, how can I start learning?
A: Purchase our Gaeilge Gateway beginners course. It’s an initiation into the language. It goes deeper than collecting streaks in an app.
Q: How can I learn, practice and Irish with Bitesize Irish?
Become a Gaeilge Gach Lá Member.
Q: How can I keep up to date with Bitesize Irish?
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