— 7 WEEK AUTUMN CHALLENGE  REGISTER NOW —

 

Learn Irish

Through Legend

Read and listen to seven of Ireland's best-loved legends in clear, accessible Irish. The stories you already half-know, so there's less to guess and  more to absorb. 

◆ Beginner & Intermediate friendly 

◆ Starts Saturday 3 October

◆ 7 weeks of legends; 7 weeks of Irish

Register Now at Early Bird Price
Try a Free Story First

 

86%

of past Listen Up Irish challenge participants said they would join another challenge right away

"A Level Up"

the most common feedback — a noticeable jump in comprehension by the challenge end

Audio & Stór Focal

The native audio and stór focal videos are the two most loved features, challenge after challenge


 

 7 WEEK AUTUMN CHALLENGE
REGISTER NOW 

 

Learn Irish

Through Legend

Read and listen to seven of Ireland's best-loved legends in clear, accessible Irish. The stories you already half-know, so there's less to guess and more to absorb. 

◆ Beginner & Intermediate friendly 

◆ Starts Saturday, 3rd October

◆ Seven legends; seven weeks of Irish

Register Now | Early Bird Price
Try a Free Story First

Register before September 17th to avail of the Early Bird price.

 THE SECRET —

It's not about motivation...

it's about building a habit!

 

Fluency comes from repetition and structure, not willpower — and this challenge builds that habit for you, one legend at a time

Finscéal ar Fhinscéal...

Legend by Legend

The Learn Irish Through Legend Challenge is built entirely around this book

The course is built around Finscéalta na hÉireann, the Irish language translation of Eithne Massey's Best-Loved Irish Legends. Your book will arrive in the post — then, once a week for seven weeks, you will receive a full lesson built around each of the seven legends.

Register Now at Early Bird Price

Early Bird Price ends on September 17th

No-questions-asked refund policy up to October 17th 

STRUCTURE

A Manageable Rhythm

A new legend every Saturday for seven weeks. No deciding when to 'find time' for Irish — the challenge decides for you with a very manageable weekly rhythm. 

FAMILIARITY

Stories You Already Know

The Children of Lir; Fionn and the Giant's Causeway; Oisín — the best-known Irish legends so you can do less guessing and spend more time absorbing Irish. 

MOMENTUM

It Gets Easier As You Go

By week seven, sentences that would have stopped you in your tracks in week one will read almost effortlessly. The power of repetition and a daily habit.

THE SCHEDULE —

Seven Legends.

Seven Weeks.

Receive a lesson based on a new legend every Saturday from 3 October to 14 November — enough material to build real momentum without any overwhelm.

An Bradán Feasa
Sat 3 Oct
The Salmon of Knowledge

An Bradán Feasa

How one taste of the salmon that had eaten the hazelnuts of wisdom gave Fionn mac Cumhaill all the knowledge in the world.

Conas Mar a Fuair Cú Chulainn a Ainm
Sat 10 Oct
How Cúchulainn Got His Name

Conas Mar a Fuair Cú Chulainn a Ainm

A young boy, a hurling stick, and a ferocious hound — the story behind Ireland's greatest warrior.

Clann Lir
Sat 17 Oct
The Children of Lir

Clann Lir

A jealous stepmother, four children turned to swans, and nine hundred years of exile on Ireland's coldest waters. Perhaps the most-loved Irish legend of them all.

Labhraí Loingseach
Sat 24 Oct
The King With the Horse's Ears

Labhraí Loingseach

A secret a king couldn't keep to himself any longer, a barber who couldn't hold his tongue, and a story that shows that secrets always reveal themselves sooner or later.

Fionn agus an Fathach
Sat 31 Oct
Fionn and the Giant's Causeway

Fionn agus an Fathach

The tale behind the Giant's Causeway. Fionn Mac Cumhaill's cleverest trick, played on a giant twice his size.

An Cú Faoil Bán
Sat 7 Nov
The White Wolfhound

An Cú Faoil Bán

A tale of sorcery and shape shifting about a hound whose true nature lies just beneath a wicked spell.

Oisín
Sat 14 Nov
Oisín in the Land of Youth

Oisín i dTír na nÓg

Oisín's return from Tír na nÓg, the Land of Youth — and the tragedy that unfolds as his feet touch Irish soil.

Mon 5 Oct
The Salmon of Knowledge

An Bradán Feasa

An Bradán Feasa

How one taste of the salmon that had eaten the hazelnuts of wisdom gave Fionn mac Cumhaill all the knowledge in the world.

THE SECRET —

It's not about motivation...

it's about building a habit!

Fluency comes from repetition and structure, not willpower — and this challenge builds that habit for you, one legend at a time.

finscéal ar fhinscéal...

legend by legend.

The Learn Irish Through Legend Challenge is built entirely around this book

The course is built around Finscéalta na hÉireann, the Irish language translation of Eithne Massey's Best-Loved Irish Legends. Your book will arrive in the post — then, once a week for seven weeks, you will receive a full lesson built around each of the seven legends.

Register Now at Early Bird Price

Early Bird Price ends on September 17th

No-questions-asked refund policy up to October 17th 

STRUCTURE

A Manageable Rhythm

A new legend every Saturday for seven weeks. No deciding when to 'find time' for Irish — the challenge decides for you with a very manageable weekly rhythm. 

FAMILIARITY

Stories You Already Know

The Children of Lir; Fionn and the Giant's Causeway; Oisín — the best-known Irish legends so you can do less guessing and spend more time absorbing Irish. 

MOMENTUM

It Gets Easier As You Go

By week seven, sentences that would have stopped you in your tracks in week one will read almost effortlessly. The power of repetition and a daily habit.

THE SCHEDULE —

Seven Legends. Seven Weeks.

Receive a lesson based on a new legend every Saturday from 3 October to 14 November — enough material to build real momentum without any overwhelm.

Sat 3 Oct
The Salmon of Knowledge

An Bradán Feasa

An Bradán Feasa

How one taste of the salmon that had eaten the hazelnuts of wisdom gave Fionn mac Cumhaill all the knowledge in the world.

Sat 10 Oct
How Cúchulainn got his name

Conas Mar a Fuair Cú Chulainn a ainm

Cúchulainn

A young boy, a hurling stick, and a ferocious hound — the story behind Ireland's greatest warrior.

Sat 17 Oct
The Children of Lir

Clann Lir

Clann Lir

A jealous stepmother, four children turned to swans, and nine hundred years of exile on Ireland's coldest waters. Perhaps the most-loved Irish legend of them all..

Sat 24 Oct
The King With the Horse's Ears

Labhraí Loingseach

Labhraí Loingseach

A secret a king couldn't keep to himself any longer, a barber who couldn't hold his tongue, and a story that shows that secrets always reveal themselves sooner or later.

Sat 31 Oct
Fionn and the Giant's Causeway

Fionn agus an Fathach

Fionn and the Giant's Causeway

The tale behind the Giant's Causeway. Fionn Mac Cumhaill's cleverest trick, played on a giant twice his size.

Sat 7 Nov
The White Wolfhound

An Cú Faoil Bán

An Cú Faoil Bán

A tale of sorcery and shape shifting about a hound whose true nature lies just beneath a wicked spell.

Sat 14 Nov
Oisín in the land of youth

Oisín i dTír na nÓg

Oisín i dTír na nÓg

Oisín's return from Tír na nÓg, the Land of Youth — and the tragedy that unfolds as his feet touch Irish soil.

TRY BEFORE YOU JOIN —

Read & Listen to Clann Lir — completely free  

The Children of Lir is one of Ireland's best-known legends — and it's yours to try, free, before you commit to anything. You'll get the native audio and the full bilingual text, so you can understand exactly how the Listen Up Irish method works.

(The Stór Focal videos, quizzes, and live sessions are part of the full challenge — this is just a taste of the story itself.) 

Try a short sample from the course

 HOW DOES THE CHALLENGE WORK? —

Seven Legends. Seven Weeks.

One legend a week, everything you need to immerse yourself in Irish, and a group of learners doing it alongside you.

Here's exactly how it works.

 
1
Register
Your book & tracker are posted to your doorstep.
2
Saturday 3 October
Everyone starts together — the first legend goes live.
3
Each week
A new legend: audio, bilingual text, vocab & grammar videos.
4
Every Saturday morning
A reminder email with that week's legend.
5
3 live Zoom sessions
Spread across the seven weeks — recorded if you can't make it.
6
No overwhelm
Short legends, a steady pace, and it's all yours to keep.
Register Now at Early Bird Price

Early Bird Price ends on September 17th

No-questions-asked refund policy up to October 17th 

 EVERYTHING YOU GET —

This isn't just an audiobook. It's a guided 7-week course

Every legend comes with short additional lessons to ensure that you learn Irish that you can actually use in real life conversation yourself. You'll be learning everyday useful Irish from each legend — not just listening to it.

7 Native Speaker Recordings
Every legend read aloud by Joe in his native Cois Fharraige accent — real Irish, spoken naturally.
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Parallel Bilingual PDFs
Irish and English side by side for every legend — read with total ease, no dictionary required.
Stór Focal & Grammar Videos
Short, focused videos drawn directly from each story — the exact vocabulary and grammar you need, and nothing you don't.
💬
"Use It In Daily Life" Videos
Every legend contains phrases Irish speakers actually use every day. These videos lift them straight off the page and show you how to say them yourself — so what you learn in a story doesn't stay in the story.
Quizzes & Exercises
Fun, quick checks after each legend that lock in what you've just learned — never a test, always a nudge.
Weekly Email Reminders
A friendly nudge every Saturday with that week's legend — just enough to keep you moving.
👥
3 Live Zoom Sessions
Live time with Patricia and Joe, spread across the seven weeks — recorded if you can't make it live.
📦
Your Book, Tracker & Glossary
A physical copy of Finscéalta na hÉireann, a printed story tracker, and a glossary — posted straight to your door.
Lifetime Access
Every recording, video and resource is yours to keep and revisit, long after the seven weeks end.
Bonus Module
The Irish Mythology Module
A dedicated module on Irish mythology and the role of the seanchaí — the traditional storyteller — in Irish life. Discover where these legends really came from, how they were carried down through generations by word of mouth, and why they still matter today.
Bonus Module
The Irish Mythology Module
A dedicated module on Irish mythology and the role of the seanchaí — the traditional storyteller — in Irish life. Discover where these legends really came from, how they were carried down through generations by word of mouth, and why they still matter today.
Register Now at Early Bird Price

Early Bird Price ends on September 17th

No-questions-asked refund policy up to October 17th 

 WHO IS LEARN IRISH THROUGH LEGEND FOR? —

Suitable for Beginner and Intermediate Learners

Whether you're just starting out or are already comfortable with Irish, there's a reason this challenge will work for you.

You're a Beginner or Lower Intermediate Learner
This is the challenge we'd point a beginner or lower intermediate learner to first — gentle, guided, and full of context you already recognise.
You're an Upper Intermediate Learner
Play the audio at full native speed and skip the parallel text — focus on the pronunciation as you listen and learn useful idioms and grammar tips from each legend.
You Tried Before and It Didn't Stick
No grammar drills, no dry dialogues — just enjoyable stories, told well, at a pace that finally lets it click and will build your confidence as an Irish learner.
You've a School Going Student in the House
Ideal supplementary material for Junior or Leaving Cert Irish — real cultural knowledge and vocabulary, absorbed through story rather than rote learning.
You're a Parent, or Grandparent
Perfect for reading aloud together — well-loved stories for children, told properly in Irish for the adults in the room too.
You're Reconnecting with Irish Heritage
Legends your ancestors would have known — finally in the language they were first told in, wherever in the world you are.

 THE VALUE —

How does Learn Irish Through Legend compare to group classes?

Many evening or online Irish courses cost as much as this challenge, or more - and end when the term ends, with nothing to keep.

What You Get Typical Group Classes Learn Irish Through Legend
Materials to keep afterward Rarely, or limited Book, audio, video & texts — yours for life
Native speaker audio Depends on the tutor Every legend, native Cois Fharraige Irish
Schedule Fixed class time each week Listen and read whenever suits you, via the app
If you miss a session Often gone for good Lifetime access — come back any time
Structure & motivation Depends on the group A fixed rhythm — learners in Ireland and worldwide, progressing together
Cultural context Not always included A full Irish Mythology module with a guest expert
Register at Early Bird Price

Early Bird Pricing ends on September 17th.

 ABOUT US —

Meet Patricia and Joe

We don't want to just teach Irish.

We want to bring you on a journey into the heart of the language and culture.

Dia duit, is mise Patricia

Patricia founded Listen Up Irish after years of teaching adult learners online and in person. Her approach combines structure and immersion — helping learners build confidence through stories, listening, and real language.

 

Dia duit, is mise Joe

 

Co-founder Joe is from the Connemara Gaeltacht and brings native Irish, storytelling, and a deep love of literature to the project. His recordings and reflections help learners spend time with Irish in a natural, living way.

— ABOUT US —

Meet Patricia and Joe

We don't just want to teach you Irish.
We want to bring you into its heart —
the language, the culture, the history.

finscéal ar fhinscéal...
legend by legend.

 

Dia duit, is mise Patricia

Patricia Nic Eoin founded Listen Up Irish after years of teaching adult learners online and in person. Her approach combines structure and immersion — helping learners build confidence through stories, listening, and real language.

 

Dia duit, is mise Joe

Co-founder Joe Ó Fátharta is from the Connemara Gaeltacht and brings native Irish, storytelling, and a deep love of literature to the project. His recordings and reflections help learners spend time with Irish in a natural, living way.

 TESTIMONIALS —

Loved by Learners

This is our first time to run the Learn Irish Through Legend Challenge but you can read feedback from past Listen Up Irish challenges below.

True immersion.

A steady rhythm.

Steady progress.

★★★★★

 

I thoroughly enjoyed  the challenge on so many levels: language, learning, listening, the story, the historical information and interviews and Joe and Patricia on hand to encourage us. All of this helped me read a book way above my level of Irish. A worthwhile, valuable and very enjoyable challenge altogether. Dochreidte! Unforgettable. Go raibh míle maith agat!                                          

Katie de Haan, the Netherlands

I have taken two challenges. They are fantastic, and a great way to ensure that I spend time on the language each day. Joe and Patricia are dedicated and skilled, and the layout of "summary-vocabulary-chapter-quiz" was perfect. The challenges were slightly, and sometimes even significantly, beyond my abilities as an Irish Speaker, but they have been so much fun and so engaging that I pushed through, even when things got tricky.                

Darron Collins, Maine

I loved the Ó Am go hAm challenge.  The stór focal videos were extremely valuable for explaining concepts, vocabulary and grammar points.
The cultural background was brilliant and so, so interesting. One of the best features is the bilingual texts together with the audio recordings, which are of the highest quality. In summary: Wanna really boost your Irish --> Just Do It!!!! 

Wolfang Strubel, Cork

"This learning method really works! It is time efficient. I love the way that at the end of each challenge my comprehension has really kicked up a level or two. I have started to watch things on TG4 that I had no hope of understanding previously that I can now follow pretty well."

Jenn Connell, Brisbane

— REGISTER HERE —

Register by midnight on September 17th to avail of the Early Bird offer.

We start on October 3rd! 

Please note: Please ensure that you select the correct price option for your region. If you are in the States or Rest of the World please register as soon as possible as our overseas distributor has only a limited number of books available for postage.

IRL, UK & EU — €177

(FULL PRICE €207)

  • Physical copy of book delivered to your door
  • Studio quality audio recordings of the entire book
  • Parallel texts and support material (video and audio format)
  • Lifetime access to the course content
  • On the go app access from anywhere
  • From October 3rd, you'll get a new lesson every week for seven weeks

PLUS THESE GREAT BONUSES:

  •  3 live sessions with Patricia and Joe
  • Bonus Mythology module with expert guest

Course start date: October 3rd

🇮🇪 Register from IRL, UK & EU

USA & Rest of World — €187

(FULL PRICE €217)

  • Physical copy of book delivered to your door
  • Studio quality audio recordings of the entire book
  • Parallel texts and support material (video and audio format)
  • Lifetime access to the course content
  • On the go app access from anywhere
  • From October 3rd, you'll get a new lesson every week for seven weeks

PLUS THESE GREAT BONUSES:

  •  3 live sessions with Patricia and Joe
  • Bonus Mythology module with expert guest

Course start date: October 3rd

🌍 Register from USA, CAN & ROW

— FAQ —

A Few Questions You May Have

Register at the Early Bird Price

Early Bird Offer ends on September 17th

— WHY THE LISTEN UP IRISH METHOD WORKS —

What's the secret sauce behind a Listen Up Irish Challenge? 

 

Real language grows through meaningful contact, repetition, rhythm, and regular listening.

Over seven weeks, Learn Irish Through Legend gently builds these habits through stories, audio, reflection, conversation, and immersion in real Irish.

Irish begins to feel more familiar and natural

You spend regular time listening to real native Irish

Stories create emotional connection and memory

Weekly rhythm helps build consistency and habit

Repeated exposure improves comprehension and pronunciation

You begin thinking less about “studying” and more about living with the language

Confidence grows gradually through meaningful contact with Irish

14 Day No Questions Asked Refund Policy

We want you to feel confident in joining the challenge — so we offer a 14-day, no-questions-asked refund policy, beginning on the challenge commencement date (October 3rd).

If you’re not satisfied for any reason within the first 14 days of the challenge, just let us know and we’ll issue a full refund.

📝 If your book has already been shipped, the cost of the book and postage will be deducted from your refund.

 

 LIFE TIME ACCESS —

Legends you can return to...

again and again!

 

You'll have lifetime access to all audio, recordings, video and course materials —

so there's no need to keep up perfectly if life gets busy.

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And if the Challenge doesn't feel right for you,

there's a 14-day no-questions-asked refund policy.


 

Learn Irish Through Legend.

7 Legends. 7 Weeks.

Where Legend Comes to Life.

Register Now at Early Bird Price

Start date: 3 October (register anytime after that date and continue at your own pace) • 14-day money-back guarantee • Lifetime access included