Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

The Cloonchas is the area of Cloonbonnive and Gortaganny in West Roscommon where most townlands begin with 'Cloon', eg. Cloonfower, Clooncan. From the Irish for meadows, 'Cluainte'.

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

Yellow the colour

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

A sycophant. A person who constantly tries to ingratiate themselves to another person by perfuse compliments and 'sucking up'

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

A big, awkward foot.

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

If somebody who takes a drag of your smoke wets the filter with gob.

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

Getting a few slaps on the behind from Mammy for actin bold.

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

Term used by gaa coach to player to hit his marker

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

If you witness any brawling or fighting or any non acceptable behaviour, it is necessary to shout this in a thick, Dublin accent. Especially when two junkies are fighting on Talbot Street.