JAM Card vs Baile Beo

The JAM Card App is FREE, it’s an easy and discreet way to let others know that you need ‘Just A Minute’ of patience and support. It’s a simple but brilliant concept for overcoming communication barriers – ‘You show it. They know it’ Show your JAM Card with one tap when you need a little extra time and help while shopping, in restaurants and hotels, on public transport and in the workplace and discover how it takes the stress out of social situations. Major global brands are among thousands of JAM-Card friendly businesses worldwide, with staff trained to immediately recognise your card and provide assistance. Recognised as a leading accessibility and inclusion tool, JAM Card has proved so successful it is now the go-to choice for people with an invisible disability or condition, including a learning disability, autism, ADHD and many more. Our App is just as easy-to-use and discreet as the JAM Card – plus it’s packed with many more fantastic features. Scroll to explore what it offers you… * Quick and easy to download * Show your JAM Card with one click * Choose a message that suits your needs * Find places to visit * Rate and review your experiences * Help improve services for people like you * Give App feedback and improve services

Irish place names were anglicised over centuries. 'Mainistir Eimhín' became 'Monasterevin'. Tír an Iúir became 'Terenure'. Cionn tSáile became 'Kinsale'. Thousands of names stripped of meaning, replaced with English inventions that carry nothing. We never restored them. Baile Beo does. Across Ireland, towns, villages, and landscapes have long had a local identity. These names described the land itself — its geography, history, ecology, mythology, characters, and memories. Through colonisation and anglicisation, mirroring the decline of the Irish language itself, these logainmneacha (place names) were largely pushed aside and forgotten by most people who pass through them every day. The Irish language is experiencing a remarkable revival. With it comes a growing movement of people reclaiming the names that were taken — learning what they mean, where they come from, and what they say about the land beneath them. Baile Beo is built for that. FEATURES • Journey Mode — turn it on and discover the history of every town you drive through, in real time. Ancient names, myths, monasteries, and stories stretching back thousands of years. • 60,000 Irish place names alongside their English forms • Name meanings and origins, rooted in history and geography • Detailed place histories — from early legend to recorded history • Ancient monuments — ring forts, round towers, megalithic tombs, crannógs • Explore by map or by county • Save favourite places and build your own collection WHY BAILE BEO? Irish place names are more than arbitrary labels — they are records of how people understood their locality and the land. Mainistir Eimhín means 'Saint Evin's Monastery'. Cnoc na Cásca means 'the hill of Easter'. Leaca na Nóiníní means 'the hillside abounding in daisies'. Every name carries a world. Whether you're fluent in Irish or a foghlaimeoir, Baile Beo puts the real names of Ireland back in your hands. Every town has a story.