Language schools in Ireland

Real, currently operating English language schools across Ireland — grouped so you can compare by city.

These are real, currently operating language schools and course providers we found through independent research. These listings are compiled from public information, and the businesses are not partners of this site — if you run one of these schools (or another one), you can register it here.
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Cork English College

Cork

Family-run English language college in Cork City offering courses for adults, juniors, teachers and corporate clients since 1978.

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Cork English Academy

Cork

English language school in Cork City offering courses for international students.

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Cork English World (CEW)

Cork

English language school in Cork offering in-person and online courses for international students.

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Galway Cultural Institute (GCI)

Galway

English language school in Galway offering general English, exam preparation and professional English courses.

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Atlantic Centre of Education

Galway

English language and professional development training for international students in Galway.

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Limerick Language Centre

Limerick

English language school in Limerick offering general English, exam preparation and academic-year courses since 1990.

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Waterford English Language Centre

Waterford

Family-run English language school in the heart of Waterford city, established in 1967.

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ATC Language Schools

Dublin

English language school in Dublin, founded in 1964, offering general and specialised English courses.

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Dorset College

Dublin

Dublin city-centre college offering English language training alongside computing, business and healthcare courses.

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ULearn English School

Dublin

Boutique English language school in central Dublin teaching students from over 70 countries since 1988.

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Descriptions are paraphrased from each school’s own public information. Compare Language Courses is an independent comparison site and is not affiliated with any school listed above unless stated.

Local guides

Our Irish city guides cover free English classes from the Education and Training Boards, ETB and university evening courses, Irish-language classes, cultural institutes and the free language tools at each city’s public library, with fees taken from the providers’ own pages in September 2026.