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Sé do bheatha! My name is Seosamh, and I'm an Irish language teacher from Belfast, Ireland. I’ve been immersed in Irish (Gaeilge) since the age of 3, having attended Irish-medium education throughout my life. I’m also a TV presenter on TG4 and Cúla4, two leading Irish-language TV stations, and an actor and filmmaker, creating films in the Irish language. In addition to my media work, I’ve taught Irish professionally in NYC, collaborating with renowned institutions such as the Irish Arts Center in Manhattan and the New York Irish Center in Queens, as well as offering private lessons.
Ich als Lehrkraft
I’m a passionate and dynamic instructor, dedicated to teaching Irish language and culture in a fun, modern way by incorporating media, music, and even memes. With extensive experience teaching at leading institutions such as the Irish Arts Center and the New York Irish Center, I bring a wealth of expertise to every lesson. My love for the Irish language drives my teaching, and I’m a regular contributor to Irish-language media.
PLEASE NOTE: If rescheduling/cancelling a lesson, please give prior notice - even the day of. I understand life happens. That same understanding must be returned to me, also.
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Let's work together :).
Meine Stunden und mein Unterrichtsstil
My strength as a teacher lies in creating engaging and fun lessons, with plenty of feedback and support along the way. I provide a variety of resources including videos, memes, music, writing tasks, and exercises to enhance your learning experience.
Each class is tailored to meet your individual needs and goals, ensuring that your language journey is both enjoyable and effective.
Afterwards, I will email you everything we talked about and learned in class. This will include any new vocabulary, explanations of grammar concepts, and resources that I recommend.
An excellent teacher that comes well prepared but also can be flexible depending on needs of the student. Very knowledgeable on the language and particularly strong on grammar. I have progressed so much and would highly reccommend.
6. Juni 2023
Trisha Spectacle
40 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
I have been taking lessons with Seosamh on a weekly basis for the past 6 months. Without a doubt, I have grown so much in my language journey as a direct result of his instruction and direction.
Seosamh does an excellent job of creating a curriculum that is specific to my own skills and interests. He does this by assigning not only translation work, but also sending; movies, tv shows, videos, music, articles, and general resources to provide real world application of skills being learned.
The classes themselves are conversation driven. I am learning much more than just what words mean, but how to speak and have a conversation in the language. A pretty major part of language learning is being able to communicate, and Seosamh definitely makes that the priority it should be.
Whether you are a pure beginner learning your 1st words, have tried Duolingo (been there), or need to brush up, I highly recommend booking lessons with Seosamh. "Giorraíonn beirt bóthar" - Two shorten the journey!
17. Mai 2022
Spence Weinreich
2 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Irish lessons with Seosamh are a highlight of my week—he's a delight to talk to, a font of knowledge about the language, and you come away from each class not only having learned a great deal, but more excited about the language than when you started.
23. Apr. 2025
Karl McHugh
42 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Auswahl der Lehrkraft
Been taking lessons with Joseph for several months and I’ve made amazing progress. His lessons are always well thought out, interesting and at a level that encourages me to improve. If you put the work in and follow his instructions you’ll be well on your way to fluency.
20. Mai 2022
Shannon
33 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Seosamh is an excellent teacher. He's able to explain concepts clearly and is very strong in clarifying how the language is actually spoken vs how it appears in writing. He's an outstanding teacher of Ulster Irish, but is also very good at explaining how things will appear in the other dialects and the standard when they differ.
I also very much appreciate his commitment to teaching about culture and current events and the wider context of the Irish language.
I highly recommend Seosamh!
26. Apr. 2025
Alex Tomerlin
34 Gälisch (Irisch) Unterrichtsstunden
Seosamh is a wonderful teacher! He regularly checks in to make sure I am understanding the lesson as well as plenty of time reviewing. He has created a learning environment that is fun and engaging, plus he is extremely well versed on the past and present of Ireland so you are learning why the language is shaped as it is.