Irish Slang

Irish Slang Phrases

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

Disconsolate potential mother-in-law about an aspiring daughter-in-law.

Details: Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases; Created: 19 August 2019

Example: It's a powerful day

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

She ugly kid

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

Caustic comment from man to woman who has just turned down his invitation to dance.

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

A casual way of saying goodbye (my father is the only person I know that says this)

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

Limerick term for Tipperary. Based on the traditional Tipperary practice of bringing the hang sangwiches with them along with a flask of cabbage water or tae to the GAA matches for fear of having to actually pay for something. In reality this practice is shared by certain residents of all counties.