What's New

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated for iPhone X.

App Description

Visting Ireland? Or are you Irish and afraid of pronouncing Gaelic aloud or lost the cúpla focal? Do you find it difficult to memorize Irish words that you’ve never seen before? Did you ever want to show your Irish heritage, but find the Irish language difficult?

The Focal Me iPhone app is your secret on the go. Order a pint of Guinness in Irish, or throw a sly insult at your friends.

The Irish language is very different to English. The words your hear may sound very different, making them hard to remember.

99 funny, useful (and insulting!) words and phrases in the Irish language
Audio recordings for each of the phrases
Listen as many times as you like
Not sure what you want to say - then shake your iPhone for a random phrase
Impress your friends, or better yet, impress Irish people when you’re visiting Ireland.

The App includes controversial “Póg mo thóin” for those fond of a bit of the Irish humor. But if you don’t have some of the Irish humor, perhaps this app is not for you? In that case, you should not learn how to insult your friends in Gaelic. You should not learn smart old sayings to insult somebody. You should not learn to say the cheesy “Kiss me, I’m Irish”, in Ireland’s native tongue.

Go on, buy the App - it's cheaper than a packet of Tayto Crisps (Chips) and lasts much longer!

(Note: If you have any issues with the App - e.g. Audio or any other elements of the App - please do contact us at [email protected] first before leaving any review comments - we can't reach you through your review comment, so won't be able to help there)

**If you can't hear the Audio, please make sure your Mute switch isn't on on your phone, or your volume turned all the way down. If that doesn't help - contact us - [email protected] and we'll get straight back to you.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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Focal Me - Irish (Gaelic) screenshot 6 Focal Me - Irish (Gaelic) screenshot 7 Focal Me - Irish (Gaelic) screenshot 8 Focal Me - Irish (Gaelic) screenshot 9

App Changes

  • June 16, 2014 Initial release
  • June 15, 2019 New version 3.1