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

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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.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Irish for rubbish, used only as in talking rubbish

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

An enquiry as to whether one has any interesting news.

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

When someones rulin the town with an iron fist

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

What you say does not make very much sense

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

The term commonly used if something bad happens.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

To express great dismay at someones cockyness.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Used to describe someone who loses a lot of money gambling or drinking

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Fast and furious