You can speak Gaeilge too!

Have you ever wondered how you can support your child's learning of the Irish language? Check out the websites mentioned below!

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Learn Irish you can actually speak - gaelscoilonline.com

This site will support you in some of the following:

  • Easy commands in Irish that you can use every day with the kids e.g., Sit down, get your coat etc.
  • Easy questions to start conversing with your children in Irish, like 'where are you going?'
  • Easy phrases used to praise the kids in Irish, like 'that's brilliant', 'well done' etc.
  • Downloadable phrase prints and phrase cards to make it really easy to learn and use.''

Another useful webiste is - digitaldialects.com. It has many free to use Irish learning games!

There is also a dedicated website for parents : Acmhainní do Thuismitheoirí / Resources for Parents – Gaeloideachas (irishforparents.ie)

Encourage your child to use the Irish words they learned at school at home. Listen to the language on television through Cúla 4 ( TG4) and be on the look out for Irish in the community such as on signs.

Here is a handy online dictionary to help with homework : New English-Irish Dictionary from Foras na Gaeilge (focloir.ie)

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