BA (Hons) in Gaeilge in Limerick Ireland | University of Limerick

Students can pursue Irish language studies through various programs at the University of Limerick, including Law Plus, Applied Languages, European Studies, Performing Arts (Music and Dance), Language Teaching, Physical Education, and Arts degrees. The dedicated Lann na Gaeilge team provides comprehensive support throughout your language learning journey. Our specialists offer tailored Irish courses connected to global academic fields such as literary studies, anthropology, folklore, Irish language history, and legal studies, positioning Lann na Gaeilge within international scholarly discourse. You'll learn from passionate educators who bring energy to their teaching while offering both academic guidance and a friendly welcome to campus.
Your Irish language curriculum will cover grammatical precision in writing and speech, along with literary studies, oral traditions, and sociolinguistics to enhance critical thinking, analysis, and communication skills. The program includes specialized language classes focusing on grammar, conversation, and translation, complemented by lectures exploring diverse aspects of Irish culture. These may examine Irish language autobiographies, storytelling traditions, heroic tales, ancient wonder stories, lamentation poetry, song traditions, modern Irish literature across genres, 17th-19th century Irish writings, Chitinn's narratives, language policy, dialect studies, and sociolinguistic research.