The most advanced community-supported Irish learning system available, featuring multiple lesson types, authentic dialect audio, culturally-relevant content, comprehensive progress tracking, and modern tools like dark mode and gesture support. Built by Irish speakers for Irish learners.
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Join our TestFlight beta and help shape the future of Irish language learning.
Requires TestFlight app. Get TestFlight from the App Store.
Sionnach is now available for Mac users! Experience the complete Irish learning system on your desktop.
Perfect for extended learning sessions with all the features of our mobile app.
Compatible with macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) and later. Apple Silicon and Intel processors supported.
Two friends, one mission: bringing the Irish language back to life
We grew up in Ireland hearing fragments of Irishβfrom our grandparents, in school, on signsβbut never truly living it. Like many Irish people, we felt a deep connection to something we couldn't quite grasp.
We wanted to create something comprehensiveβan app that teaches Irish through multiple learning styles, with authentic pronunciation, cultural context, and modern technology working together.
Sionnach combines the best of everything: structured lessons, interactive exercises, authentic audio, cultural stories, and progress tracking. It's designed to work however you learn best.
From your first "Dia dhuit" to fluent conversation, Sionnach provides everything you need to master Irishβstructured lessons, interactive practice, authentic pronunciation, and cultural insights.
Verb-based lessons with Standard, Listening, and Speaking modes. Track your progress with XP, daily streaks, and detailed statistics.
Learn with authentic Irish voices from Connacht, Ulster, and Munster dialects. Interactive vocabulary tracking shows your mastery.
Dark mode, custom Irish keyboard with fada support, and detailed grammar explanations with every sentence.
Sionnach offers a comprehensive Irish learning system with multiple lesson types, detailed progress tracking, and authentic audio from three Irish dialects. Track your journey with XP, daily streaks, and vocabulary mastery.
Standard, Listening, and Speaking lessons with story based and culturally relevant content. Each sentence includes audio, pronunciation guide and deep-dive grammar explanations along with cultural context.
Plant and grow your Irish tree with each lesson completion. Comprehensive stats show your XP, daily streaks, vocabulary mastery, and lesson completion. Watch your forest grow with each achievement!
Learn authentic Irish from Connacht, Ulster, and Munster dialects. Record your own speech and practice with custom Irish keyboard support.
Experience the most comprehensive Irish language app available. With multiple lesson types, authentic dialect audio, detailed progress tracking, and modern features like dark mode - everything you need in one beautifully designed app.
Stage 3/10 β’ 45% Complete
Completed β’ +25 XP
Next β’ Unlock at level 3
Transparency in our development journey
MAJOR RELEASE: Introducing our new Introduction Course following Lugh and Scotia who awake from an ancient slumber and must find themselves, their time and place in modern Ireland. Plus enhanced forest system, progress tracking, and much more!
Vocabulary tracking with XP and levels, new feature voting system.
Version 1.5.0 now available! Features our new story-based Introduction Course with Lugh and Scotia, enhanced forest system with tree growth stages, comprehensive progress tracking, and improved learning experience. Now available on macOS!
Here's what we're working on and what's coming next
Are you a native speaker, teacher, or passionate about Irish? Weβd love to work with you! Fill out the form below to get in touch and help shape the future of Irish language learning.
Have questions, feedback, or want to contribute to the project? We'd love to hear from you.
You can help us get to our dream of supporting our beautiful native language by joining the Sionnach community here!
Every download, every lesson completed, and every person who joins our community brings us one step closer to connecting learners with authentic native Irish voices. Supporting Sionnach means putting the native speakers first, and relying on each other rather than outside entities. Together, we can preserve and celebrate the beautiful diversity of real spoken Irish. "Ar scΓ‘th a chΓ©ile a mhaireann na daoine"