about US- GAELTEANGA
Gaelteanga was established in April 2021 by Éamonn Ó Dónaill and Qinmin Zhang. Éamonn is the company’s Director of Education, while Qinmin is Gaelteanga’s Commercial Director.
Biography
Éamonn Ó Dónaill is regarded as one of the leading experts in the field of Irish-language teaching and learning. He has been teaching Irish to adults since 1981 and his books for learners and teachers are used extensively, both in Ireland and abroad. His grammar book Gramadach gan Stró! is the main textbook used for teaching Irish in most of the third-level colleges in Ireland and has sold over 30,000 copies since it was first published in 2008.
Éamonn is originally from the Donegal Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair.
career
Éamonn spent six years (1996-2002) working as Director of the Department of Modern Irish’s Language Centre, UCD, and subsequently worked as a language consultant.
Éamonn was editor of the online magazine Beo! from its establishment in 2001 until September 2007. He was also a director of Sult Ltd, the company that ran an Irish language club, Sult, in Dublin city centre between 1999 and 2007.
Éamonn was on the founding committee of Raidió na Life, the Dublin-based Irish language community station established in 1992, and he spent several years broadcasting with the station on a voluntary basis.
TV work and publications
He has been language co-ordinator of two television series aimed at adult learners: Turas Teanga, which was broadcast by RTÉ, and Now You’re Talking, which was shown on BBC and RTÉ.
He also wrote the books that accompanied those two series.
Éamonn has written the following books for learners of Irish: Gramadach gan Stró! (Gaelchultúr, 2008/2011/2013/2016); Gaeilge gan Stró! – Beginners Level (Gaelchultúr, 2011), Gaeilge gan Stró! – Lower Intermediate Level (Gaelchultúr, 2009) and Irish Grammar You Really Need to Know: Teach Yourself (John Murray Press, 2014).
Work with Gaelchultúr
Éamonn was one of the founders of Gaelchultúr in 2004 and was centrally involved in the establishment of Coláiste na hÉireann/Gaelchultúr (CÉ/G), the first Irish-language third-level institution, in 2013.
He left his position as Gaelchultúr’s Director of Education in March 2021 but has continued as chair of the Postgraduate Degree in Translation course that has been offered by CÉ/G since September 2013.
Our Teachers
Gaelteanga’s teachers are highly skilled, experienced professionals with a deep commitment to the Irish language and to adult education. They are fluent speakers – many from the Gaeltacht – with a strong command of both spoken and written Irish, as well as a keen awareness of dialectal richness and variation.
They combine linguistic expertise with a clear understanding of how adults learn, creating supportive, engaging, and well-structured online learning environments. Patient, encouraging, and adaptable, they tailor their teaching to meet the needs, goals and learning styles of each student, whether beginner or advanced.
Our teachers are also accomplished communicators, with experience in areas such as education, translation, media, and content development. This allows them to bring the language to life through authentic materials, practical usage, and culturally rich insights.
Above all, they are passionate about helping learners build confidence and achieve real progress, guiding them towards accurate, natural, and fluent Irish in a motivating and enjoyable way.
Teach with us!
If you have a degree in Irish, a high standard of both spoken and written Irish and are interested in teaching with Gaelteanga, please send your CV (in Irish only) to in**@********ga.com.
Why choose us?
With over 40 years of experience, highly qualified teachers and a modern, learner-centred approach, Gaelteanga can help you achieve your Irish-language learning goals.
Our self-paced online courses are among the most comprehensive Irish-language courses available anywhere. They allow you to learn at your own pace and in your own time, wherever you are in the world.
Our live online classes are interactive and learner-centred, with a strong emphasis on speaking, pair work and group activities. This keeps learners actively involved while helping them build their confidence using Irish.
Gaelteanga’s learning materials have been developed by Éamonn Ó Dónaill, an experienced teacher and leading developer of Irish-language teaching and learning materials for adults. Éamonn has taught Irish to adults since 1981 and is the author of numerous highly regarded books for learners.
Whether you choose to learn independently or as part of a live class, our aim is the same: to make learning Irish practical, enjoyable and motivating, while giving you the confidence to start using the language in real-life situations.