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

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

This phrase is used when referring to a wealthy individual usually far more wealthy than his neighbours in the Parish. He his said to have more land than the Parish Priest, therefore making him wealthy indeed.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

A stupid or contemptible person. Alternatively spelled "haverel", "heaverel", etc.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A foolish person (eejit)

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Are you mad?

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

One of questionable moral or hygenic standards

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

someone who can't keep a secret

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Copulation, Sexual Intercourse

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Added the last straw, completely banjaxed something - e.g. "He put the kibosh on it"

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Just what you wanted to hear.