# New English-Irish Dictionary

> Comprehensive English-Irish dictionary with audio, grammar, and offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by Foras na Gaeilge.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-english-irish-dictionary/id1039374563 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Foras na Gaeilge](https://appshunter.io/developer/1020670299)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 234 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-10-13
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-english-irish-dictionary/id1039374563/reviews.md

## What is New English?

(Leagan Gaeilge thíos)

The New English-Irish Dictionary contains over 32,000 headwords, more than 100,000 senses, and over 100,000 example sentences and phrases. Users may also avail of pronunciation files from the three major dialects and numerous links to grammar files. 
The first comprehensive English-Irish dictionary to be published in over 50 years, this contemporary, authoritative dictionary is suitable for people of all ages and ranges of ability, from beginners to fluent speakers using Irish at a professional level.

About the content:
•	Contemporary and comprehensive vocabulary;
•	Rich in context examples;
•	Sound files from the three major dialects;
•	Grammar files for nouns, adjectives, prepositions and verbs.

Functions and Features:
•	Almost all major features fully usable offline (sound files offline to come in the next version);
•	Search autocomplete to help you find words and phrases quickly;
•	Search with wildcards;
•	A ‘favourites’ feature to help you save your favourite entries;
•	A ‘recent searches’ list to help you return to words you viewed recently;
•	Tap on a word within an entry to look up a new entry;

As entries are added to the dictionary incrementally, new versions will be made available at no extra charge. 
Once purchased, this universal app may be downloaded onto your iPhone, iPad or iPod giving you constant offline access to the dictionary.  
This is a must-have reference tool for learners and speakers of all abilities. 
The dictionary is produced by Foras na Gaeilge, the governmental body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language.

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Tá breis is 32,000 ceannfhocal, os cionn 100,000 aonad céille, agus níos mó ná 100,000 abairt shamplach agus frása san Fhoclóir Nua Béarla-Gaeilge. Tá comhaid foghraíochta ó na trí mhórchanúint agus an t-iliomad comhad gramadaí ar fáil d’úsáideoirí ann chomh maith.
An chéad fhoclóir cuimsitheach Béarla-Gaeilge a foilsíodh le breis agus 50 bliain anuas, tá an foclóir comhaimseartha, údarásach seo oiriúnach do dhaoine den uile aois agus cumas, ón bhfoghlaimeoir atá ar thús a aistir go dtí cainteoirí líofa a úsáideann an teanga ar leibhéal gairmiúil gach lá.

Ábhar an fhoclóra:
•	Stór focal cuimsitheach, comhaimseartha;
•	Neart samplaí úsáide;
•	Comhaid fuaime ó na trí mhórchanúint;
•	Comhaid ghramadaí do bhriathra, ainmfhocail, aidiachtaí agus réamhfhocail.

Feidhmeanna agus Gnéithe:
•	Nach mór gach feidhm ar fáil as líne (comhaid fuaime as líne le teacht sa chéad leagan eile);
•	Feidhm uathchríochnaithe agus tú i mbun cuardaigh le cabhrú leat teacht ar fhocail agus ar fhrásaí go tapa;
•	Cuardaigh le saoróga;
•	Cuir réiltíní leis na hiontrálacha is fearr leat chun iad a shábháil;
•	Liosta de na cuardaigh is déanaí a rinne tú;
•	Tapáil ar fhocal in iontráil chun aistriúcháin an fhocail sin a fháil;
•	Cóipeáil agus greamaigh na hiontrálacha is fearr leat.

De réir mar a chuirfear iontrálacha leis an bhfoclóir, cuirfear leaganacha nua den aip ar fáil saor in aisce.
Tar éis a cheannaithe, féadfaidh tú an aip a íoslódáil ar do iPhone, iPad agus iPod, rud a thabharfaidh rochtain shíoraí as líne duit ar an bhfoclóir.
Is uirlis thábhachtach é seo do gach foghlaimeoir agus cainteoir ar an uile leibhéal.
Tá an foclóir seo á fhoilsiú ag Foras na Gaeilge, an foras rialtais atá freagrach as cur chun cinn na Gaeilge.

## Key features

- 32,000+ headwords
- 100,000+ senses
- Pronunciation audio
- Grammar files
- Offline functionality
- Search autocomplete
- Favorites list

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 19)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/new-english-irish-dictionary/id1039374563/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Audio Doesn’t Work

*2026-06-02, version 1.0.8*

This is such a useful app and I love it for expanding my vocab but sadly the audio files don’t work, which is unfortunate because one of my favorite things about Focloir is the ability to hear how a word is pronounced across different dialects. Judging from the reviews, the faulty audio has been a problem for some time. At this point…hire me. I could get your app working.

### 5/5 — Love the App but Not the Bugs

*2026-01-30, version 1.0.8*

At first the voice responses worked but then they just randomly started having trouble until altogether not working at all. If i want to hear the way a word is said I have to go to the website on safari.

### 2/5 — Needs Improvement

*2026-01-25, version 1.0.8*

The audio examples no longer work. I reinstalled the app and the problem isn’t resolved. I tried the ‘app help’ tab in the AppStore and it just takes me to the Focloir website, and nothing I click on works.

### 1/5 — Needs an update

*2025-03-12, version 1.0.8*

Needs an update badly for iOS. The sound files now have an obvious stutter and other glitches apparent. Pity as the app would be excellent.

### 2/5 — Please update.

*2025-01-09, version 1.0.8*

I love this app. I use it weekly.

It and the other app you have are in desperate need of an update. It’s been 5 and 7 years respectively since you have.

Please help the Irish language continue!

### 5/5 — ty

*2025-01-05, version 1.0.8*

Thank you so much for making the language so accessible. It is such a gift!!

### 1/5 — Don’t use! Crashes!

*2024-12-28, version 1.0.8*

Now it won’t even open, so is basically useless. It was working fine yesterday. Go figure.

### 4/5 — Missing some pronunciations

*2024-03-02, version 1.0.8*

Great app but missing a lot of pronunciations that are on the website.

### 3/5 — Could be better

*2023-11-10*

Lots of words are missing the pronunciation feature.

### 2/5 — Why can’t I get audio ?

*2022-02-11, version 1.0.8*

I cannot get the audio to function for pronunciation of Irish words. One of the main reasons I downloaded this app. I would have contacted app support instead of leaving a negative review because this is a brilliant app —-except for the lack of audio function —-but I could not find any app support contact. Audio? Thanx

## Frequently asked questions about New English

### What is the New English-Irish Dictionary?

The New English-Irish Dictionary is a comprehensive reference tool for learning and speaking Irish. It contains over 32,000 headwords, 100,000 senses, and example sentences, with pronunciation and grammar files.

### Does the New English-Irish Dictionary work offline?

Yes, almost all major features of the New English-Irish Dictionary are fully usable offline. Sound files will be available offline in a future version.

### What dialects are included in the New English-Irish Dictionary?

The dictionary includes pronunciation files from the three major dialects of the Irish language, offering a comprehensive linguistic resource.

### Is the New English-Irish Dictionary suitable for beginners?

Yes, the dictionary is suitable for people of all ages and ranges of ability, from beginners to fluent speakers using Irish at a professional level.

### How often is the New English-Irish Dictionary updated?

New versions of the New English-Irish Dictionary will be made available at no extra charge as entries are added incrementally.

### What devices support the New English-Irish Dictionary?

The New English-Irish Dictionary is a universal app that can be downloaded onto your iPhone, iPad, or iPod, providing constant offline access.

### Who developed the New English-Irish Dictionary?

The New English-Irish Dictionary is produced by Foras na Gaeilge, the governmental body responsible for the promotion of the Irish language.

### What is the rating of the New English-Irish Dictionary?

The New English-Irish Dictionary has a rating of 4.4 stars based on 22 ratings, indicating positive user sentiment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2019-02-07

Nuashonrú suntasach ar nach mór 13,000 iontráil. Ceartaíodh earráidí, cuireadh tuilleadh comhaid fuaime agus ghramadaí le hiontrálacha agus cuireadh slacht ar roinnt mhaith iontrálacha eile. Dornán d’iontrálacha nua a bhaineann le cúrsaí reatha agus le Béarla na hÉireann curtha isteach.

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Almost 13,000 entries in the dictionary updated. Errors corrected, sound and grammar files added to entries and many entries improved in various other ways. Some new entries relating to current affairs and Hiberno-English added.

### 1.0.7 — 2018-05-02

Thanks for using our New English-Irish dictionary! We are working hard to make the app quicker, reliable and simple to use. Upgrade it to take advantage of all the newest features.

### 1.0.6 — 2018-03-19

Data update

### 1.0.4 — 2017-02-16

Update of the dictionary with the most recent version.

### 1.0.3 — 2016-08-11

_ New data 
_ Bug fixes

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