# irish words

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Sketch

17 words that have a completely different meaning if you grew up in Ireland

“The bang off that yoke”.

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Mar 8th 2016, 1:42 PM

me hoop

16 tweets that will make no sense to anyone outside Ireland

“Where do ye snake the naggin?”.

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Feb 9th 2016, 1:16 PM

Voices

A fascinating – and often hilarious – translation of Irish words and phrases

‘Irish Illusions – A Working Glossary’ was written by David E. Tatham of the British Embassy in Dublin during the early 1980s.

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Jun 28th 2015, 8:45 AM

As Gaeilge

7 Irish words and phrases that English just can't match

A tense silence? “The slumber of the sneaky pig.”

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Apr 11th 2015, 1:00 PM

liudraman

7 Irish words that don't exist in English

Bit of plámás, be grand.

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Mar 6th 2015, 1:08 PM

woejus

Begorrah sure I'll take one of your Irish accents

*Sheep sold separately.

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Dec 13th 2012, 12:24 PM