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

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

Very good (contrary to the dictionary definitions of "full of or involving woe" and "lamentably bad or serious"). Also used as an adverb before adjectives (but not as "woefully") to mean "very".

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Large cut Turf around the Lough Shore-Bigger than normal-technique introduced by Dutch man called Gogh who worked for bord na mona at the turn of the century. Cut big to suit the sponginess of the turf.

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Describing a group of people who are seen regulary at a regular event or place

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

Desent

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

A South Kilkenny term used by men when talking to men. Usually used to emphasise a point, and is pronounced 'usser'.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Shes not very attractive

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

When you can feel the rage just pouring out of someone.

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

Brilliant, extraordinary

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

To be sick - throw up e.g. - "that small would make you boke!"