Please note this download includes Bible, Commentary and Dictionary in a .zip file

The 1981 translation of the Bible in Irish 'An Bíobla Naofa.' Also available in other electronic formats at An Bíobla Naofa dedicated website which has been created in conjunction with the publisher, 'An Sagart' (Pádraig Ó Fiannachta ).

Use e-Sword in the medium of Irish

e-Sword can be used in the medium of Irish, by downloading and installing the language file 'e-Sword GUI Localization' from the e-Sword 'Downloads' page.

To switch language in the program, click on Options > Language > Gaeilge

'An Bíobla Naofa' for e-Sword

'An Bíobla Naofa' is available for e-Sword in the following files.

Bible module which contains the texts of the books of the Bible.
Commentary module which contains the introductions to Bible books from 'An Bíobla Naofa'.
Dictionary module which is a concordance of all the verses where individual words in Irish are used (apart from small common words).  This is more accurate than the search function for modules that contain diacritics (e.g. fada).

When these files have been downloaded, extract them to a temporary folder. Use a suitable ZIP utility, or right-click the ZIP file and select ‘Extract All...’ if available.
Move them into your e-Sword program folder, usually C:\Program Files\e-Sword.
Launch e-Sword and click on ABN in the Bible, Commentary, or Dictionary sections to view.

Note: to see the book introductions, click on the ABN tab on the Commentary, then click on Genesis and then on chapter 1.  The first introduction should be visible.  To see the other introductions, click on the 'Next Comment' icon repeatedly when in Genesis 1:1.

(Note: when using 'Copy Verses', tick 'Include character formatting' to ensure that all quote marks and apostrophes are copied.)

Available in print and on CD-ROM

The printed version of 'An Bíobla Naofa' had previously been converted for the publisher into electronic format (Microsoft Word format and Adobe PDF format), which are available on CD-ROM.  It can be purchased as either  Book or CD-ROM.