Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

Details: Created: 19 August 2019

An Irishman was flustered not being able to find a parking space in a large parking lot.

"Lord,"he prayed,"I can't stand this.If you open a space up for me,I swear I'll give up drinking me whiskey, and I promise to go to church every Sunday."

Suddenly, the clouds parted and the sun shone on an empty parking spot. Without hesitation, the man said,"Never mind,I found one."

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

Drunk

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

To tell an animal to be quiet eg. a cow when handling them

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

To scrape and grab at the same time

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

To get some sleep

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

A positive way of describing a car, usuallyused when talking to the owner as a compliment.

"Here fella, shes some flash!"

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

Meaning really

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

A kitchen utensil used to chastise Irish children with pre 1990s. Not quite as bad what the catholic church did to children, but an extension of the acceptable level of abuse inflicted on children in those days.