Stop freezing.
Start speaking Irish.
Whether you're a complete beginner or you learned Irish in school or always felt a pull towards the language, you're in the right place.
Most people don't struggle with Irish because they lack words, they struggle because they've never had a real chance to speak it.
Gaeilge le Jane is the place for people to build confidence through conversation, culture and guided practice in a supportive environment.
Learn with Jane and start using Irish from day one.
Where would you like to start?
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Speak Irish Course
A structured online course built around real conversation. Video lessons, live Tuesday classes and a small group that keeps you speaking week after week.
See the CourseConversation Club
Six weeks. Real topics. A small group of maximum ten people. This is where you use the Irish you have and find out you have more than you think.
See the ClubGougane Barra Immersions
In-person Irish in one of the most beautiful corners of West Cork. Half a day or a full week. An experience that no online class can replicate.
See ImmersionsFind your place
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How do you like to learn?
Speak Irish Course · Live
This is your starting point. Eight weeks of video lessons plus live Tuesday Zoom classes with Jane and a small group. You'll go from your first word to your first real conversation.
See the course →Speak Irish Course · Self-Paced
Eight weeks of video lessons, in your own time. No fixed schedule, no live Zoom. Start on 1 September and work through at your own pace.
See the course →Conversation Club · Everyday Irish
You have Irish and you want to use it. Six weeks of live Wednesday conversation sessions with Jane on everyday topics. Warm, relaxed, no pressure.
See Everyday Irish →Conversation Club · Irish in Depth
You can hold a conversation and you want more. Six weeks of live Wednesday sessions on mythology, poetry, current affairs and literature.
See Irish in Depth →Gougane Barra Immersions
In-person Irish in one of the most beautiful corners of West Cork. Half a day to 5 days, various levels. An experience unlike any classroom.
See immersions →Camino Gaeilge
Walk the Camino de Santiago speaking Irish. A once-in-a-lifetime combination of language, landscape and community.
See the Camino trip →What students say
Real people. Real progress.
"Jane is an incredible teacher for anyone at any level. She is patient, kind, and understands where you can benefit best from her lessons. Cannot recommend highly enough."
"Jane is a phenomenal teacher. She is warm and friendly and puts me at ease, which encourages me to speak as much Irish as possible. Classes with Jane are so much fun and I learn so much every time."
"I feel like I learned more and improved my Irish more than at any point in my learning journey so far. It wasn't just Irish language learning in isolation — it was a holistic experience that showed you everything the Irish language is rooted in."
"Not alone is Jane a native speaker, but her training, qualifications and innate skills as a facilitator are of the highest standard. This course exceeded all my expectations."
"Jane is everything you'd want in a language instructor — a native speaker who is not only a gifted teacher but also very kind, encouraging and extremely patient. If you have ever wanted to dive into the Irish language, Gaeilge le Jane is where you want to start."
Your teacher
A teacher who grew up speaking Irish
I grew up surrounded by Irish in Gaeltacht Mhúscraí. I speak a dialect called Gaelainn na Mumhan, Munster Irish. It's the dialect I grew up with, the one I studied to Masters level and the one I've been teaching online and in person for years now.
My classes are welcoming. I really believe that anyone who wants to speak Irish can, they just need to find the right space to do it.