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: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Annoying.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

An ugly looking female

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Something which is very sick indeed. Refers to the planes sent to Lourdes every year by various parishes carrying the sick in need of miracle cures.

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Same as no sh*t

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Really g ood or really bad night out!!

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Said after performing a marvellous or courageous feat.

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A marlie is a marble - meaning "don't be stupid"

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Person who feels they are better than others.