Irish for Primary Teaching? Book Now!
This is a one-year part-time course specifically designed for students who wish to gain entry to Teacher Training College and require a H4 (60-69%) or above in Higher Level Irish in the Leaving Certificate.
Unsure of PMEP requirements? – Take our quiz
50% of places gone
Original price was: €1,080.€860Current price is: €860.
Save 20% when you book before June 29th
This course is designed to help you repeat Leaving Certificate Irish and achieve a H4 or above – with structure, expert feedback, and over 40 hours of live guided learning.
Weekly 75-Minute Live Class
Live classes every week focused on the exam – covering key topics in a clear, simple way. Every class is recorded, so you can catch up anytime.
Support Outside Class Times
You’re never on your own. You’ll have a dedicated support teacher available to answer questions, check your work, and guide you.
4 Mock Oral Exams with Feedback
Practise four full orals with detailed feedback each time, so you know exactly what to work on and how to improve.
4-Hour Oral Preparation Day in March
An intensive oral prep session just before the exam – focusing on fluency, exam strategy, and the most common questions.
Written Mock Exams with Feedback
Send in your written work and get personalised feedback – so you’re always clear on what to improve.
Printed Notes Delivered to Your Door
We post high-quality notes to your home, covering all key areas of the course – no printing needed.
Over 40 Hours of Irish Contact Time
You’ll get more than 40 hours of focused Irish learning – more than any other repeat course.
Gaeilgeoir Guides is led by Eamon Corcoran (Éamon Ó Corcráin), a qualified secondary school Irish teacher with a genuine love for our native tongue. Eamon treats Irish not just as a subject to be studied, but as a living language to be enjoyed and used in everyday conversation. With years of experience at both Junior and Leaving Cert level, he combines clear, structured lessons with fun, practical activities—With years of experience preparing students for state exams and language qualifications, he combines clear, structured lessons with practical support — so you’ll build real confidence in speaking, listening, and understanding Irish when it matters most.
Everything you need to know about the course. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please Contact Us.
You will be paired with a Cúntóir Ranga who you can message on a 1-1 basis outside of class times. Your Cúntóir ranga can support you with corrections, clarifications and support as you need it.
We are experienced in teaching mature students who may not have spoken Irish in several years. This Irish course for Primary Teaching has been designed to equip students with the confidence, knowledge and skills needed to be successful in repeating the Leaving Certificate Irish exam.
Starting Monday 8th September 2025 at 8pm
This course begins Monday the 8th of September 2025. Students are strongly encouraged to enrol at the beginning of the year. Students may enrol freely up until Christmas should there be availability.
If you are unsure of whether this course is for you, please get in touch and our friendly teachers will assist you.
Students who undertake this online course will receive;
We offer 2 payment options:
Pay Now:
Total Course Fee: €860 (save €260)
Split Pay:
Total Course Fee: €1,120
€500 deposit
€620 in January
Students receive class recordings of all sessions irrespective of sign up date.
We encourage students to come along and try their first class for free and experience our teaching methodologies. To book a free trial please email info@gaeilgeoirguides.com
This course and all revision materials are specially tailored for Mature Students re-sitting the Leaving Certificate to gain entry into Primary School Teaching Courses.
• DCU Institute of Education, DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. (ioe@dcu.ie).
• Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick. (admissions@mic.ul.ie). Contactable on Microsoft Teams/Lilian.Monahan@mic.ul.ie
• Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co Kildare. froebel.department@mu.ie: Telephone: (01) 4747400.
• Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. (admissions@mie.ie). Telephone: (01) 8057742.
• Hibernia College, Block B, The Merrion Centre, Merrion Rd, Dublin, D04 H2H4, Ireland. +353 1 661 0168
A H4 or above is required for Primary Teaching. The following institutions offer Primary Teaching Undergrad/Post-Graduate Courses:
• DCU Institute of Education, DCU St Patrick’s Campus, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. (ioe@dcu.ie).
• Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick. (admissions@mic.ul.ie). Contactable on Microsoft Teams/Lilian.Monahan@mic.ul.ie
• Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co Kildare. froebel.department@mu.ie: Telephone: (01) 4747400.
• Marino Institute of Education, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9. (admissions@mie.ie). Telephone: (01) 8057742.
• Hibernia College, Block B, The Merrion Centre, Merrion Rd, Dublin, D04 H2H4, Ireland. +353 1 661 0168
Students may sit their Leaving Certificate in a school of their choice or opt to sit the exam in one of our partner schools. The deadline for deciding and applying is in January 2024.
Éamon Ó Corcráin is a qualified Irish teacher based in Limerick. Éamon has taught in some of Ireland’s leading private tuition providers.
Éamon’s courses are popular amongst Leaving Certificate Students due to his approach of shifting the focus entirely to the exam in June and focusing on the marking scheme.
50% of places gone
Original price was: €1,080.€860Current price is: €860.
Save 20% when you pay in full before July 1st
Sarah Kavanagh
Parent
Sarah Kavanagh
Parent
Parent
Maria O’Sullivan
Parent
Parent
Parent
Parent
“Just got my H3 in Leaving Cert Irish! Those practice conversations were exactly what I needed. Honestly, buzzing to start in Hibernia now! Massive thanks!”
“Hey Eamon, I actually managed an H2 in Irish! Wild I know! I appreciate all the reassurance you gave throughout the process.”
Hibernia Irish Oral Course
“So thrilled to say I got into Hibernia! This course prepared me for every part of the oral, and the one-on-one mock oral sessions were a huge confidence booster.”
“I’m officially in now, and I couldn’t have done it without this. Thanks again!”
“Hey Eamon, I actually managed an H2 in Irish! Wild I know! I appreciate all the reassurance you gave throughout the process.”
“So thrilled to say I got into Hibernia! This course prepared me for every part of the oral, and the one-on-one mock oral sessions were a huge confidence booster.”
“I’m officially in now, and I couldn’t have done it without this. Thanks again!”
We provide online Irish language courses for a variety of examinations. Our courses are exam-focused and interactive.
Join our interactive 4K classes, designed to help you improve your Irish language skills with ease.
Get 1-1 support outside of class times, so you can ask questions, get feedback, and stay on track with your learning.
50% of places gone
Original price was: €1,080.€860Current price is: €860.
50% of places gone
Original price was: €1,080.€860Current price is: €860.
Our primary objective is to support
second & third level students excel in their Irish studies & promote the Irish language as a modern medium
of communication.