Tag: Irish Phrases
23 days ago
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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan expertly explains typical Irish slang

Nicola Coughlan has picked some of her favorite Irish slang terms

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about 1 month ago
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Irish American TikToker divides internet with definition of 'An Irish Goodbye'

Mairéad was at a family gathering in Chicago when she witnessed what she considers to be An Irish Goodbye

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2 months ago
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America, it is 'Paddy's Day' - not 'Patty's Day'

You won't hear any Irish person calling it 'St Patty's Day'

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5 months ago
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Irish language TikTok accounts helping people improve their Gaeilge

You can learn a cĂșpla focail from these social media accounts

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6 months ago
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The actual meaning of 'an Irish exit' and where it came from

'An Irish exit' or 'an Irish goodbye' refers to someone quickly dipping from a gathering without anyone noticing

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6 months ago
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Witty and funny Irish phrases for people who are stingy with money

The Irish have a massive back catalog of witticisms and funny phrases, especially when it comes to people who are tig...

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6 months ago
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The funniest Irish slang words and the meanings behind them

The average Irish person has a wide repertoire of slang words

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6 months ago
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The ten funniest Irish slang terms for idiot

There are many ways to describe someone as an idiot in Ireland

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8 months ago
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Irish language words and phrases to teach your kids for Halloween

Here is a list of Halloween-related words and phrases in the Irish language

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9 months ago
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Irish language cheat sheet: Your handy guide to the most common Irish phrases

Here are some simple Irish words and phrases

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10 months ago
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9 words and phrases only Irish people will understand

Irish people have funny ways of speaking and here are just a few examples

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10 months ago
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You've heard of Cockney rhyming slang, but there's also an Irish version

You won't Adam and Eve how many ordinary things are made to sound poetic with this practice

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11 months ago
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These are the sexiest Irish accents, according to a study

The accent from one Irish county is considered the sexiest in all of Ireland

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11 months ago
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Common mispronunciations and grammatical errors Irish people always make

Is it incorrect or is it just Hiberno-English?

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about 1 year ago
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Irish words and phrases to learn in celebration of mothers and grandmothers

Whether she's Mammy or Mommy to you, there's nobody quite like her

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about 1 year ago
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Ireland's literary greats: inspiring quotes from celebrated Irish writers

The Irish weren't supposed to speak English, but wound up commanding it

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about 1 year ago
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Shortage of host families for Irish language students this summer

The number of host families in the Irish-speaking regions fell by 30 percent since 2018

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about 1 year ago
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Irish words and phrases to teach your kids for Easter

You can pass these cĂșpla focail on to your little bunny

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about 1 year ago
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Irish words and phrases to teach your kids before St. Patrick's Day

Learning a couple of words in Irish is a great way of keeping the culture alive

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about 1 year ago
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Say hi to Mr Magpie: the good and bad luck of Irish superstitions

As anyone with an Irish mother knows, new shoes do NOT go on the table

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about 1 year ago
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The Irish-American translator for communicating with your US pals

From "dummies" to "rubbers", there's a lot that could lead to crossed wires...

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about 1 year ago
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The Irish language jewelry proving popular in the US and around the world

The Irish language is seeing a resurgence in popularity, so these gorgeous necklaces with Irish proverbs and phrases ...

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over 1 year ago
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Irish language thriving in New York: "I feel it in my bones"

Irish people living in New York are discovering a new-found love for their native language, connecting them to their ...

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over 1 year ago
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Threats and warnings you heard from your Irish mother growing up

We've never known fear quite like the fear we got from these...

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over 1 year ago
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Terms of endearment loved by anyone who grew up in Ireland

We were lovingly called these by our mas, das, nannies, grandas, friends, neighbours and so on

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over 1 year ago
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Insults that only make sense if you grew up in Northern Ireland

Those from elsewhere wouldn't have a gleed

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over 1 year ago
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Whiskey, smithereens, and hooligan: Words in English that come from Irish

There are a few Irish words that we don't realise we are using on quite a regular basis

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over 1 year ago
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Irish insults: The best and most expressive from 'eejit' to 'gowl'

Us Irish are great at many things but insulting each other is perhaps near the top of the list

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