Gaeilge
Duolingo
Available from: Apple App Store and Android Store and Microsoft Devices Description: DuoLingo is an award winning app which can be used to help children learn Gaeilge. It assesses each users starting point and develops their language from there using a games based approach. Cost: Free Rating: 5/5 |
Briathra na Gaeilge
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This is a very useful app which uses characters to represent verbs that are Caol, Leathan and Neamhrialta. There are a number of ways that the app can be used including an A-U list of verbs which you can click to conjugate into different tenses. There is also a search function where you can search as Gaeilge or in English for a particular verb. As well as this, there is a Cleachtadh function which allows you to try three different games based on verbs although some of these would be more suitable for advanced users. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |
Aimsir Cúla4
Available from: Apple App Store
Description:
This app allows children to learn key Aimsir vocabulary by creating a weather map of Ireland. Children drag and drop weather icons onto the map and can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Children could create a weather map and screen shot it and add it to the Show Me app. They could then record themselves reading a weather forecast.
Cost: Free
Rating: 4.5/5
Available from: Apple App Store
Description:
This app allows children to learn key Aimsir vocabulary by creating a weather map of Ireland. Children drag and drop weather icons onto the map and can hear the correct pronunciation of the words. Children could create a weather map and screen shot it and add it to the Show Me app. They could then record themselves reading a weather forecast.
Cost: Free
Rating: 4.5/5
Bia Linn
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This is a fun app which allows children to learn vocabulary associated with food through choosing the correct ingredients for different recipes. It is suitable for all ages as there are three different levels available. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |
Ící Pící
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This app was created to complement the Ící Pící music book for children. Students can find the words to the songs which can be read as poems too. As well as this, they can record themselves singing two songs in a Karaoke style and they can watch two videos to accompany the songs. The songs include: Puisín Dolba, Róbat, Cóisir Cheoil, Bualadh Bos and Téidí Tinn. Cost: Free Rating: 3.5/5 |
Cúla Caint
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This app allows students to develop their Gaeilge by learning over 100 new words. The topics include Weather, Body Parts, Animals etc. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |
Cúla Caint 2
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This app allows children to develop their Gaeilge by learning over 100 new words. Topics include the Alphabet, Numbers, Colours, Food and Clothes. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |
Cúla Caint 3
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This app allows children to develop their Gaeilge by learning over 100 new words. Topics include At the Beach, On the Farm, In the City and In the Woods. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |
Get the Focal Saor
Available from: Apple App Store and Android Store Description: This is an Irish-English dictionary that could be used in the classroom or as a homework helper. Simply type in the word that you would like to translate and the app will search through its bank of over 13000 words. The paid version of the app costs €3 and allows you to hear how the word is pronounced. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |
Scéal an Lae 1
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This app is based on the Scéal an Lae series on TG4. This app allows children to hear the story 'An Coileach Codlatach' being read aloud. There is an option to show or hide the text of the story. You could also turn off the volume and use the images for oral language as Gaeilge or let the children read the story aloud for themselves. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |
Scéal an Lae 2
Available from: Apple App Store Description: This app is based on the Scéal an Lae series on TG4. This app allows children to hear the story 'Ceol na gCat' being read aloud. There is an option to show or hide the text of the story. You could also turn off the volume and use the images for oral language as Gaeilge or let the children read the story aloud for themselves. Cost: Free Rating: 4/5 |