There's no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it.
Realistically, you can't take three weeks off work to go back to Irish College, but there are certain ways to hone your Capra focal in your daily life.
From watching TG4 to listening to Raidió na Gaeltachta, you can listen to Irish every day. And we've selected 7 of her amazing podcasts so you can listen right away and get to know Geirge even more just by listening along.
how to play gael
If you're looking to dip your toe into the world of Gaeilge, How to Gael is a great place to start.
Hosted by Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Louise Cantillon, and Síomha Ní Ruairc, this bilingual podcast will help you laugh and learn some useful phrases.
They end each episode of their podcast with a glossary of some of the words they used.
Bite-sized Irish podcasts
Another great podcast to start your Gaeilge journey.
Hosted by Eóin Ó Conchúir, this episode is conducted in English and discusses the Irish language and culture.
It's definitely a great starting point for those who haven't used Irish since their school days.
gailgeweekly
This is a great podcast to hone your skills as Geirge as Beara with episodes released weekly.
So you can hear the full Irish audio before you hear the English audio.
It's a great way to learn new words and immerse yourself in the language without getting lost.
Beo Al Ajan
If you want complete immersion, Beo Al Ajan is the show for you.
This work is rendered entirely in Irish by Gaeilgeoirí Sinéad Ní Uallacháin, Áine Ní Bhreisleáin and Siún Ní Dhuinn.
The three of them discuss everything as Geirge. If you understand languages and are a fan of podcasts, this is the show for you.
gael gals
If you love pop culture and want to listen to podcasts as fully Gaeilge, Gael Gals is the podcast for you.
Hosted by our friends Roisín, Lucy, Dulla and Sinead, we chat about music, film and Ireland.
If you love a laugh and want to dive headfirst into Gaeilge, this pod is for you.
Gafa le Sinead Agus Root
Gafa means obsessed in Irish. Hosts and girlfriends Sinéad and Rút talk about everything they're into.
Again, this is a podcast entirely as Gaeilge, so if you don't have a solid grasp of Irish, it might be hard to follow.
But if you want to challenge yourself, this is the podcast for you.
ClubLeabhar.com
If you want to not only speak as a Geilge, but also read as a Geirge, this podcast is for you.
In each episode they discuss a different book written in Irish.
Again, this is all in Irish, so one of the beginner podcasts is a good place to start. Or, if you feel ready, join right away.
