NUMBER OF SPEAKERS
1.8 Million
NUMBER OF COUNTRIES
1
NUMBER OF DIALECTS
3
Our Top Language Apps For Learning Irish
Rosetta Stone
Immersive lessons with a focus on pronunciation and context. (Paid)
Buntus Cainte
Practical, real-life lessons. (Purchased course; no standard free tier)
Mango Languages
Practical, real-life lessons. (Paid; free access via some libraries)
Duolingo
Gamified lessons with vocabulary, grammar, and phrases. (Free/Paid)
Memrise
Vocabulary practice with native speaker videos. (Free/Paid)
Anki
Practical, real-life lessons. (Free on desktop; paid on iOS)
Honorable Mentions & Supplementary Resources
Teanglann.ie
An online dictionary (with audio) from Foras na Gaeilge—great for quick lookups and pronunciation help..
Ranganna.com
Paid courses offering structured lessons and exercises from beginner to advanced levels.
Irish Media
Listening to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta or watching TG4 (the Irish-language TV channel) can build comprehension and cultural context.
In-Person or Virtual Classes
Many community colleges, cultural centers, or Gaeltacht courses (in Ireland or abroad) offer group classes that pair well with app-based self-study.