Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

To explain something lovely.

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

Referring to something that happened a long long time ago.

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

Going out on the pull with the lads.

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

Self explanitory

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

To clean up

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

To describe yourself as cold.

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

Haveing a naggin before a night out.

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.