Read Irish web pages aloud. Irish text-to-speech via ABAIR with word highlighting, translation and Connacht, Munster, Ulster voices.
Users
47
+15 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
2
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#110K
#92K among extensions
Version
1.3.0
updated 19 Aug 2026
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About ABAIR Irish Web Reader - Léitheoir Gréasáin
ABAIR Léitheoir Gréasáin (Web Reader) reads web pages aloud in Irish using high-quality voices from ABAIR.ie.
FEATURES:
- Multiple reading modes: select text to read, read the full page, or navigate paragraph by paragraph
- Real-time highlighting: follow along as each sentence is read aloud
- Regional Irish voices: choose from Connemara, Donegal, Kerry, and Waterford dialects (7 voices)
- Adjustable reading speed and volume
- Keyboard shortcuts: fully keyboard-accessible (Alt+P play/pause, Alt+R read selection, Alt+F full page)
ACCESSIBILITY:
- Designed for users with visual impairments, dyslexia, cognitive fatigue, or ADHD
- Screen reader compatible with ARIA labels and live announcements
- Colorblind-friendly highlight presets
- Respects system preferences for high contrast and reduced motion
- Large controls option available
PRIVACY:
- Only sends text to ABAIR.ie for speech synthesis
- Never sends page URLs
- No tracking or data collection
- Local-only mode available (browser speech synthesis only)
Developed by the ABAIR project at Trinity College Dublin. Free to use.
Keyboard shortcuts can be customized at chrome://extensions/shortcuts