Irish Language Classes at ICC, Hammersmith
The Institute of Irish Studies is delighted to offer Irish Language classes for the community in conjunction with the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith.
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We run classes starting in September every year. For our 2026 classes, registration opened on 10 August and ALL courses are now fully subscribed. Our next classes are due to start September 2027.
Registration is via the University of Liverpool online shop only, please find more information about the online shop at https://payments.liv.ac.uk/help/faqs. We cannot offer registration over the phone.
Please note that enrolment will be first come first served. It is not possible to join courses once they have started and therefore we do not operate a waiting list other than during the initial registration phase. It is also not possible to change courses, unless in exceptional circumstances and subject to availability (which we expect to be very limited).
In person classes will be held at the Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith, while online classes will be held via Microsoft Teams. In order to access Teams and make full use of the resources you will need to set up your IT account with the University of Liverpool, please see the Irish Language Classes - Student Handbookfor more information and guides..
Classes subject to change and are for indicative purposes only.
An overview of classes will also be available at https://payments.liv.ac.uk/short-courses/short-courses-at-liverpool/school-of-histories-languages-and-cultures once registration has opened.
All students will be issued with access to University of Liverpool online resources and are expected to register using the details provided following successful course registration. Failure to activate your University of Liverpool online account will seriously impact your learning experience, especially with regards to online classes.
Please note that each course is 30 weeks in duration, with classes running from mid-September to June/early July. The course fee for 2026/27 will be £190 for the full course, which is paid at the point of registration.
As the courses are subsidised by The Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht (An Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe, Pobail agus Gaeltachta) no further concessions will be available. We will also not be offering options to pay in instalments.
Term Dates
Please find below the term dates for 2026/27. Please note that in addition to the half terms listed below there will likely not be any lessons in the week of St Patrick's Day and the week of the (optional, limited availability) Dingle Field Trip (expected around early May Bank Holiday).
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Term 1 |
28 September – 7 December |
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Half term autumn 26- 30 October 2026 |
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Term 2 |
11 January – 29 March |
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Half term spring 15 – 19 February 2027 |
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Term 3 |
12 April – 28 June |
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Half term summer 31 May - 4 June 2027 |
Course level guidance
If you are unsure of your current level of Irish, you may wish to take the test offered by Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) at https://secure.teg.ie/quiz/, which will take about 1 hour to complete. Please use the table below as a guide as to which level course to choose. Please note that this is guidance only and that we cannot offer further advice on which level course you should take.
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Irish Stage 1: |
For absolute beginners or those with minimal knowledge |
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Irish Stage 2: |
For students who have completed Stage 1: Absolute Beginners Irish, or who already have A1-level Irish |
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Irish Stage 3: |
For students who have complete Stage 2: Beyond Beginners Irish, or who already have A2-level Irish |
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Irish Stage 4: |
For students who have complete Stage 3: Lower Intermediate Irish, or who already have B1-level Irish |
| Irish Stage 5: Advanced Irish |
For students who have complete Stage 4: Upper Intermediate Irish, or who already have A2/lower B |
Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge (TEG) is administered by the Centre for Irish Language at Maynooth University and is the first and only system of certification for adult learners of Irish. It is a comprehensive, graded system that allows learners to undertake examinations at five different levels of proficiency. The various levels in TEG are broadly based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching and Assessment (Council of Europe, 2001).
Age Guidance
We welcome anyone over the age of 16. If you are between 16 and 18 you will need to provide permission from your parent or legal guardian. Please contact us at irishlang@liverpool.ac.uk for the relevant form.
Student Handbook
Please click here to download the 2026/27 Irish Language Classes - Student Handbook which contains the Terms and Conditions applicable to our Irish Language courses.
The handbook is also a useful guide to setting up and using your University of Liverpool IT account, how to access your student card and a guide to other resources the University can offer you.
