3 Brilliant St. Patrick's Day iPhone Apps

March 17th is the original green holiday. St. Patrick’s Day has evolved from a serious religious observance of Ireland’s patron saint into its present incarnation as a secular celebration giving people an excuse to speak with poorly rendered Irish accents, drink green beer, eat green-colored food and wear green clothes. These three iPhone apps (that also work on the iPod touch) will help you get in touch with your own Oirish.

Irish Slang Dictionary App

Ever wonder who or what Danny Boy is? Should you worry when your Irish pals starting throwing around words like “deadly” or “murder”? Not to worry, the Irish Slang Dictionary app by Kolor Design Pty Ltd will save you from being scundered (embarrassed) when in company with your Gaelic friends. Simply look up the term to find out if you’ve been insulted or complimented when your mates comment on your bazzer. By the way, brilliant is wonderful or great, Danny Boy is 20 pounds (money), deadly means cool, murder stands for difficult and bazzer refers to your haircut.

Speakin Irish App

Translate your own words into an Irish accent and email the results to family and friends to amuse and entertain with the Speaking Irish app by PerkinsNetwork. Type in a word, phrase or entire sentence; tap the smiling shamrock and the app will add a bit of blarney to your text. You can share the blather by tapping the email button. This puts the translated text into the Mail program so you can select a contact and send off your greetings.

iBeer App

A teetotaler’s dream come true. Join in the St. Paddy’s swiggin’ celebration without touching a drop using the iBeer app by the developers at Hottrix. “Brew” your own special stout and join your muckers in another round at the pub, confident that you’ll be able to hoof it home with nary a stumble or swerve afterward.

Load these apps onto your iPhone or iPod touch and you’ll be set to join in the worldwide party with those who claim Irish blood in truth or individuals who just want to be “Irish for a day”. Whether you’re a true Irishman (or woman) or just long for the life of Reilly, these iPhone apps will help you celebrate the holiday for the wearin’ ‘o the green.