blas.Learn Irish in Boston
Boston is America's most Irish city. The connection runs deep — from the Famine immigrants of the 1840s to today's tech workers, generations of Irish Americans have called Boston home. The city has a small but passionate Irish-language community.
Over 20% of Boston's population claims Irish ancestry
The Irish language in Boston
The Irish Cultural Centre of New England in Canton hosts Irish language classes and cultural events. Harvard's Celtic department is one of the best in the world. Boston College also has strong Irish studies. The annual St Patrick's Day celebrations in Southie are legendary.
How blas works online
blas is an online course you can use from Boston or anywhere else. It does not run local classes, meetups, or events.
Where we have verified an independent local organisation, its official link appears below so you can check current in-person opportunities directly.
What blas. covers
Séimhiú & Urú
Initial mutations drilled until automatic
Verb Conjugation
Every tense, every person, standard-first
Vocabulary
3,000+ words with spaced repetition
Reading
Graded passages from beginner to advanced
Conversation
Real-world scenarios with guided practice
Pronunciation
Audio for every word and sentence
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