Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

Details: Parent Category: Leinster; Created: 19 August 2019

A rough looking woman

Details: Parent Category: Munster; Created: 19 August 2019

Old railway bridge pouladuff

Details: Parent Category: Connaught; Created: 19 August 2019

Said after performing a marvellous or courageous feat.

Details: Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases; Created: 19 August 2019

popular in the so-called "Triangle" area (that's Ballymoney, Coleraine, Portrush). used instead of "mate" e.g. "'bout ye sham" meaning "how are you mate?" Often claimed as an Ulster-Scots term. Ulster Scots is a "language" that has been spoken in Ireland for almost 10 whole years now.

Details: Parent Category: Leinster; Created: 19 August 2019

Potatoes-most likely derived from the irish prataí

Details: Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases; Created: 19 August 2019

To Fight/Assault

e.g. "He belted him round the neck!"

Details: Parent Category: Munster; Created: 19 August 2019

A lot

Details: Parent Category: Ulster; Created: 19 August 2019

Period - from iron in blood

Details: Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases; Created: 19 August 2019

oh yes, absolutely e.g. "So First Minister, do you think the executive's future is secure after the latest scandal", "F**ckin' apt.The executive's stayin' where she is hi"