Intermediate Classes
Whether you are still shaky on your grammar or comfortable holding conversations, our Intermediate Classes offer a variety of ways to practice Irish and to connect to other Irish Speakers.
Corresponds to Fluency Classifications A2-B2.
Begin to Grow…
Strong Foundations
Using both classic texts and new resources, we aim to make sure you are comfortable with the foundations of the Irish language.
International Reach
With students and teachers all over the globe, you’ll meet people from everywhere who all share the same love for the Irish language.
Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Take your learning off the app and into the real world, by learning all the essential skills you will need to function comfortably in Irish.
Spring 2026 Intermediate Level
Sundays
Progress in Irish 61-72 (Section A)
Pádraig Ó hÁinle / Patrick Hanley
Sundays at 12pm CST (Central Standard Time)/6pm Irish Time beginning February 1, 2026. We'll finish out Progress in Irish, with ample time left in the term for practice and repetition!
Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-progress61-72
Mondays
Rang Taisce Focal / A Treasure of Words
Nigel McLoughlin
8.00 i.n. Dé Luain am in Éirinn (8.00pm Mondays Irish Time)
Beidh muid ag léamh na scéalta ó Thaisce Focal – ar fáil ar an suíomh seo: http://www.beo.ie/alt-taisce-focal.aspx - Tá an chéad cheann díreach ar an nasc sin – We will be reading the stories from Taisce Focal which are available through the link, which takes you directly to the first week’s story.
Tosóimid ar an Luan 2ú Feabhra. We will start on Monday 2nd February.
Clárigh anseo – sign up for the group here: https://groups.io/g/philo-intermediate-B
Progress in Irish Lessons 46-60
Éamonn de Bhál
Monday nights at 8pm New York Time beginning February 2, 2026. (That’s Noon on Tuesday in Sydney, Australia.)
Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-progress46-60B
Progress in Irish 40 – 55
Éamonn Ó Muirgheasa
Gach Luain ag leathuair tar éis a seacht, am i Nua Eabharc (gach Máirt ar 8:30 r.n. insan Malaeisia). Tosnóidh mé ar a chéad Luain i mí Feabhra – 2 Feabhra 2026.
Progress In Irish 40-55. Teacher: Éamonn Morrissey. Mondays at 7:30PM New York Time (Tuesdays at 8:30AM Malaysia Time). I’ll start the first Monday in February – February 2, 2026.
Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-progress31-45C
Tuesdays
Philo-Intermediate-A. Amhráin, Dánta agus Scéalta / Songs, Poems, and Stories
Caoimhín Ó Meachair/Kevin Maher
Tuesdays at 8PM Ireland Time starting 17 February 2026
Level: advanced beginner and intermediate. Beimid ag tosnú arís ar 17 Feabhra ag an am céanna leis na sonraí céanna chun teacht isteach. Bí linn ansin.
Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-intermediate-A
Wednesdays
Rang Trialacha Tuigbheála Cuid a haon 1-11
Nigel McLoughlin
6.00 i.n Dé Céadaoin am in Éirinn (6.00pm Wednesdays Irish Time)
Beidh muid ag déanamh na ceachtanna as an leabhar Trialacha Tuigbheála le hArt Hughes, atá ar fáil anseo: http://www.benmadiganpress.com/english/book_tt_engsummaries.html. Is gá do na daltaí an leabhar seo a cheannach. We will be doing the lessons in Trialacha Tuigbheála by Art Hughes which can be bought through the link (and in most other bookshops) – Students will need to buy this book. Tosóimid ar an Céadaoin 4ú Feabhra. We will start on Wednesday 4th February.
Clárigh anseo – sign up for the group here: https://groups.io/g/philo-ard-4
Thursdays
Buntús Cainte leabhaír 1-3 le Memrise/ Buntús Cainte books 1-3 review using Memrise
Cathy Cronin
Thursdays at 2:30pm Eastern Time / 11:30am Pacific Time. (That’s 7:30PM Ireland Time.)
This is a study group to review Buntús Cainte lessons by topic. We won't be going through the lessons in sequential order this year. Instead I will pick out BC lessons with a particular theme. The first subject is irregular verbs. We will start with some of the lessons in the 21-30 group: https://community-courses.memrise.com/community/course/250279/beginner-spoken-irish-21-30-buntus-cainte/ and then move on to the 51-60 group https://community-courses.memrise.com/community/course/437860/beginner-spoken-irish-51-60-buntus-cainte/ .” Prerequisite: at least 1 year studying the Irish language.
Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-bc-131-195
Fridays
Mórshaothair i Litríocht na Gaeilge - Buachaill i nGéibheann le Breandán Ó Beacháin / Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan
Bréanann Ó Catháin
Dé hAoine (7 i.n. uair in Éirinn) / Fridays at 7PM Ireland Time.
We discuss idiomatic Irish grammar (conversational phrases) in English. [Learn how to curse in Irish from the master: Brendan Behan]. In progress, so join now!
Sínigh isteach ag https://groups.io/g/philo-ard-3
Saturdays
Progress in Irish 46-60 (Section A)
Pádraig Ó hÁinle / Patrick Hanley
Saturdays at 3pm CST (Central Standard Time)/9pm Irish Time beginning January 31, 2026.
This section of Progress in Irish introduces students to the genitive case, passive construction, and expands the usage of the copula.
Sign in at https://groups.io/g/philo-progress46-60
Mórshaothair i Litríocht na Gaeilge – Uillsêas le Séamus Seoighe.
Bréanann Ó Catháin
Fógra le Bréanann Ó Catháin: “Tá áthas orm a fhógairt go mbeidh muid ag léamh Uiliséas le Séamus Seoighe (James Joyce) mar atá aistrithe go Gaeilge ag Breasal Uilean & Séamas Ó hInnéirghe agus á fhoilsiú i 1992 ag Inis Gleoire i mBéal Feirste. I envision reading the text aloud in Irish, and discussing it (the word choices, the variance from the original) in English, making this appropriate to ambitious students of any level.”
Sínigh isteach ag https://groups.io/g/philo-ard-3