Líofa

By 2020 Líofa would like to have 20, 000 people signed up to become fluent in Irish. We'll also provide some practical assistance for your language journey.

The word Líofa means ‘fluent’ and this is precisely what The Líofa Initiative strives to achieve – a greater number of fluent Irish speakers.

We at Líofa aim to encourage as many people as possible to make a personal pledge to improve their Irish, and in doing so, to join a community of like-minded people focused on learning and using the language. We also aim to support learners at any stage on their language journey, as the Irish proverb goes 'Ní neart go cur le chéile', which means that together we're stronger.

The Líofa Initiative was launched in September 2011 to get 1000 people to sign up to Líofa and commit to improving and using Irish. In light of the huge interest and momentum in the campaign, the target has recently been revised to 20, 000 pledges by 2020.

Líofa can offer you lots of practical support to help you learn Irish:

You can access the learning resource Now You’re Talking, podcasts and the Líofa Newsletters through our website.
You can apply to attend an Irish-language summer course in Donegal through the Líofa Gaeltacht Bursary Scheme.
You can follow us on social media for learning tips and more.
We offer practical support in establishing an Irish language class in clubs or community groups.
You can meet other learners through our The Líofa Book Club and The Líofa Table Quiz.
We can direct to your nearest Irish-language class.


Líofa recognises that the Irish language does not belong to any particular group or individual, but is a rich, vibrant language to be spoken by anyone who wishes to do so. So please join us and sign up to Líofa today.