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Goethe-Institut Irland Learn German with us! Join our cultural events. At the Goethe-Institut Irland you can successfully learn German for your career, studies or everyday life.
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Our team will be happy to help with any questions or concerns you may have. Our committed teachers ensure lively lessons with plenty of variety. We will be happy to help you prepare for the examination of your choice. The program department organizes a broad range of events and supports projects in the fields of film and new media, arts, theatre and dance, music, literature, architecture and more. The Library serves as a resource hub for all contemporary aspects of the social, political and cultural life in Germany and is a lending library of books and multimedia, open to anyone interested in Germany and the German language.

Kid’s Halloween Camps at Goethe-Institut Irland27 to 30 October 2026For ages 4–8Tue to Fri | 9:30 am – 3:30 pmLooking fo...
14/10/2026

Kid’s Halloween Camps at Goethe-Institut Irland
27 to 30 October 2026
For ages 4–8
Tue to Fri | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Looking for something fun and educational this Halloween break?
At our German-language camps, children learn through play, creativity, and Halloween-themed activities in a relaxed, language-rich environment.

All camps are for children who already speak some German, either as advanced learners or bilingual speakers.

Book your place now! https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/kur.html

Celebrating all things German this week!As part of German Week (12-16 October), the Goethe-Institut Irland was delighted...
13/10/2026

Celebrating all things German this week!

As part of German Week (12-16 October), the Goethe-Institut Irland was delighted to visit St. Philip’s Senior National School, where we delivered German taster classes to five 5th and 6th class groups.

The school is preparing for the gradual introduction of modern foreign languages as part of the redeveloped primary curriculum. This provided a great opportunity for the Goethe-Institut Irland to offer short 30-minute taster sessions, giving students their first experience with the German language.

During the classes, students learned how to introduce themselves, say where they come from, and discovered that they already knew a lot more German words than they expected. They were also surprised to find out just how similar English and German are.

Throughout German Week, the Goethe-Institut Irland is bringing German language and culture to primary schools across Ireland, while also welcoming secondary school students to our institute on Merrion Square for a range of exciting activities.

Don’t forget to join our German Week Challenges and share your German Week activities on social media using . Fantastic prizes are waiting for the winners!

Celebrating all things German this week. Are you with us? https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/eng/gwi.html

Welcome to Slanguage School: This week's word: 'Jein'Sometimes a simple „ja" or "nein" just doesn't cut it.That's where ...
13/10/2026

Welcome to Slanguage School: This week's word: 'Jein'

Sometimes a simple „ja" or "nein" just doesn't cut it.
That's where „jein" comes in: a combination of "ja" (yes) and "nein" (no). We use „jein" when the answer is more complicated or when you're still undecided yourself.

Example:
A: Are you coming to the party tonight?
B: Jein. I have to work tomorrow, but maybe I'll come later.

Or:

A: Do you like working from home?
B: Jein. Ich like it, but sometimes I miss the office.

Would you like to use more German slang words naturally? Join one of our German courses and pick up the language the way it's really spoken.

👉 https://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/en/spr/kur.html

Want to learn German but can’t make it to our classrooms? Starting 4 November, we’re launching a new round of 5-week onl...
12/10/2026

Want to learn German but can’t make it to our classrooms? Starting 4 November, we’re launching a new round of 5-week online courses for levels A1.1., A1.2., and B2.3. designed to fit your schedule and lifestyle — whether you're a total beginner or brushing up for work, travel or fun. Our online courses are fast-paced, interactive, and perfect for learning with others.

All courses are taught by experienced Goethe-Institut instructors and follow the same high-quality standards as our in-person classes — just with more flexibility, zero commute, and you can tune in from anywhere. Book your place now!

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/kur.html

The German Career Roadshow “Choose a Career – Choose German(y)” is back on 13 November 2026. This roadshow offers an eng...
11/10/2026

The German Career Roadshow “Choose a Career – Choose German(y)” is back on 13 November 2026. This roadshow offers an engaging platform for young people to explore the career opportunities that German(y) opens up for school and university graduates. Participants will have the chance to talk to experts, gain insights into the German job market, and discover how German can enhance their career prospects in an increasingly globalized economy.

Goethe-Institut Irland is hosting this event in cooperation with the German-Irish Chamber of Industry and Commerce and the Deutsche Botschaft Dublin / German Embassy Dublin at University of Limerick from 9.30am to 1 pm.

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/eng/kmd/cre.html

12-16 October 2026, Goethe-Institut Irland and Deutsche Botschaft Dublin / German Embassy Dublin are inviting schools th...
05/10/2026

12-16 October 2026, Goethe-Institut Irland and Deutsche Botschaft Dublin / German Embassy Dublin are inviting schools throughout Ireland to celebrate German language and culture for the first time. And we want you to take part in our social media challenges!

Take a photo with our German Week picture frame and post it on Instagram - tag us and share your experience with the community. You can find the picture frame on our website.

And don't forget to join in on our social media challenges, using the hashtags:




We can't wait to see what you come up with! Check out the full German Week programme: https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/eng/gwi.html

Registrations are now open for Unternehmen Deutsch/Enterprise German 2026/2027!Unternehmen Deutsch is a project promotin...
04/10/2026

Registrations are now open for Unternehmen Deutsch/Enterprise German 2026/2027!

Unternehmen Deutsch is a project promoting business German for Irish schools and universities that brings together learners of German and German companies in Ireland.

Deadline for registrations is 15 January 2027, followed by an online kick-off event.

Learn more about the project and how to register your students here: https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/unt/afs/ent.html

Kinderkino at Goethe-Institut Irland 2026!We are delighted to present a series of film screenings at , especially for k...
03/10/2026

Kinderkino at Goethe-Institut Irland 2026!

We are delighted to present a series of film screenings at , especially for kids. Each semester, we will screen kids' films in our auditorium, with films for different age groups, alternating. The screenings will take place after our children's courses, 1-3 pm. And we'll take care of the snacks too!

On 24 October, we'll be showing "Der Froschkönig" (for ages 6 and up). On her eighteenth birthday, the princess receives a golden ball left to her by her late mother. Her friends play with it, and the ball falls into the castle pond. The princess is inconsolable, even though a visitor is expected that day. A young man is coming to ask for her hand in marriage—and the future of the impoverished royal family depends on it. However, a frog promises to retrieve the ball from the pond if he is allowed to celebrate her birthday with her.

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/ver.cfm?event_id=27344834

12-16 October 2026, Goethe-Institut Irland andDeutsche Botschaft Dublin / German Embassy Dublin are inviting schools thr...
30/09/2026

12-16 October 2026, Goethe-Institut Irland andDeutsche Botschaft Dublin / German Embassy Dublin are inviting schools throughout Ireland to celebrate German language and culture for the first time.

German Week offers schools across Ireland the opportunity to celebrate a modern and multifaceted Germany and present their students with a fresh, diverse, and contemporary image of Germany. German opens doors in Europe – for vocational training, university studies, or your next road trip!

Check out the programme for German week, as well as our online menu with games, links, and other creative materials that teachers can download free of charge and use in their German lessons.

https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/eng/gwi.html

Kid’s Halloween Camps at Goethe-Institut Irland27 to 30 October 2025For ages 4–7 and 8–11Tue to Fri | 9:30 am – 3:30 pmL...
25/09/2026

Kid’s Halloween Camps at Goethe-Institut Irland
27 to 30 October 2025
For ages 4–7 and 8–11
Tue to Fri | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm

Looking for something fun and educational this Halloween break?
At our German-language camps, children learn through play, creativity, and Halloween-themed activities in a relaxed, language-rich environment.

All camps are for children who already speak some German, either as advanced learners or bilingual speakers.

Book your place now! https://www.goethe.de/ins/ie/en/spr/kur.html

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37 Merrion Square
Dublin
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Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9:30pm
Thursday 9am - 9:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm

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