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

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

George Orwell described our Governments attitude to the people in his political satire 'Animal Farm' best when he wrote: "All Animals are equal, but some animals more equal than others." This is exactly what's going on today in modern Ireland i.e. the many are being made to pay to line the pockets of the few.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

To watch out. A ball, a stone or a hammer may be coming towards your head and you are to either dive away or cover your head fast.

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Used in various greetings instead of "going".

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

I would not have sex with her

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Terrific!

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

in reference to Guiness beer

 

e.g. "i'll have a pint of the black stuff!" 

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

To Eat or Drink Somethin Quickly

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

To describe an action or a feeling

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Small thin stick taken from a ditch, used to beat children.