Irish Slang - Funny Irish Phrases, Expressions, & Irish Spoken Language

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Traditionally, Loughglynn village was built up all on one side.

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

At a fast speed or to do something well.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Ah yano

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Mortified

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

This is a very, very common thing amongst Irish people when describing a person, place or thing. Because sometimes we can't articulate how large or small an object is, or the skin tone of an individual or even the heat of a local curry dish - we use this a lot! We basically just say the word twice and the person who gets the info knows exactly what we mean by tone alone.

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A term to describe an unfortunate lad who is liable to break a lot of tools...

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A sharp, angry retort carried with venom in disagreement of a positive remark on a persons character.

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Someone with ginger hair

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Bold (bould) or obstinate