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

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

to lose the head is to lose control in anger

 

"mate! will you just back of before I lose the head!" 

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Used to advise people to stay quiet.

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Parent Category: Leinster

Created: 19 August 2019

Very hungry

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Parent Category: Ulster

Created: 19 August 2019

A lot of drink

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Old woman

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

Not sharp at all, actually very slow - usually used to insult someones intelligence.

"That fella there is as sharp as a beach ball"

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Parent Category: Munster

Created: 19 August 2019

A sarcastic phrase uttered when one intends to go on a foolish venture

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Parent Category: Connaught

Created: 19 August 2019

When a passenger in a car and in a hurry to get somewhere ask the driver to "Drive it like you stole it!"

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Parent Category: Irish Slang Phrases

Created: 19 August 2019

go away