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Celtic

Learn Celtic Languages Online & in London

Celtic languages are spoken across parts of Britain, Ireland, the smaller surrounding British isles and even some parts of France. We offer a number of Celtic language courses including Scottish Gaelic and Cornish, to get your tongue tied around.

Read the Languages FAQs for more information about learning a language at City Lit.

Browse our Celtic language courses below and enrol today!

Courses available both in-person and online

Join us in the heart of London for in-person classes. Our modern campus in Covent Garden is easy to reach and buzzing with creativity. With modern purpose-built facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, it’s the perfect space to support your learning journey. Explore our facilities >

Prefer learning online? Our live online courses bring expert teaching to you, wherever you are.

Whether you choose to study in-person or online, all our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. Wherever and however you want to learn, we’re here for you.

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between in-person and online learning.

Learn in the centre of London with our in-person courses. Our purpose-built facilities in Covent Garden mean we are ideally located and easy to get to. 

See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you.

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  1. Cornish beginners taster
    Bright Summer view across Towan Beach, Newquay, Cornwall towards the harbour at Low tide.
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Come and discover Cornish in this lively online taster.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  2. Irish beginners taster
    Woman standing with arms wide stretched in front of the Gap of Dunloe, County Kerry, Ireland
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 16 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Sarah O'Donnell
    Come and discover the Irish language in this lively taster session.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  3. Cornish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Come to join this complete beginners course to learn Cornish.



    Why not also join our lively online Cornish taster session in September? Search using the course code LHT1.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  4. Scottish Gaelic beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Start learning Scottish Gaelic this September! Suitable for complete beginners.



    Course LE011: in-person in Central London



    Course LE010: live online classes. Learn Gaelic in this communicative course. Suitable for complete beginners, which also provides an introduction to Gaelic culture, poetry and songs.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £229.00
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  5. Irish beginners: module 1
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 23 Sep 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah O'Donnell
    Suitable for complete beginners wanting to learn this fascinating Celtic language.







    Note that we are running a taster in September if you would like to experience learning Irish, search for "Irish taster".
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £149.00
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  6. Irish Gaelic beginners: module 3
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Mon 28 Apr 2025 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  William Brady
    Continue learning Irish in central London and develop your speaking and listening skills in these communicative classes.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  7. Irish beginners: an introduction
    Irish beginners: an introduction
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah O'Donnell
    Start learning Irish in central london this April! Suitable for complete beginners.
    Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00
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  8. Cornish beginners: module 3
    Last Few Places, Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 29 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Gary Retallick
    Continue learning Cornish online on this communicative course. This course incorporates a near-beginners' group and an intermediate group. The near-beginners' group is suitable for those who have studied basic Cornish before to the language and the intermediate group is suitable for those who wish to develop their speaking and listening skills. To enrol you should have completed module 2 or equivalent.
    Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00
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About the City Lit School of Languages

Language courses at all levels and in 19 different languages are offered at City Lit. Whether you would like to attend part-time or weekend language classes, our highly popular language lessons offer the widest choice in London. Most language courses are taught at seven different levels and you can start anywhere from beginner to advanced.

Our tutors

Tutors are experienced and friendly, and you can choose from evening, day time or weekend language classes. We also offer early morning sessions and intensive courses to help you learn a language at a time and in a way that suits you best. In many languages you can take an accredited course, with national and international qualifications selected for their relevance to adult learners.

Professional development language courses

We can also offer tailored language training in your workplace, which can be a fast and convenient way to learn a language to help improve your skills for work or develop your business.