Irish sayings


Something that I have found particularly amusing since I've moved to Ireland, and specifically Donegal, is the absurd use of language, vocabulary and phrases that these "wile ones" use on a daily bases. I thought it would be fun to include some of my favourites.

Irish Slang
Translation
Aye
Yes
Some craic
A lot of fun
Wile
Very/a lot of
Ah sure, be grand
It will be okay
That’s gas
That’s funny
Some yoke that
That’s a nice car
What’s the craic?
How’s it going/What’s up?
Sound
Good
Shifting
Passionately kissing
Steaming
Very drunk
Wrote off
Very drunk
Not the full shilling
Not very smart
Paralytic
Very drunk
Aul doll (pronounced owl)
Mother
Savage
Class/fantastic
He’s a ride
He is very good looking
Hold your horses
Hold on a minute
You’re pulling me leg
You’re messing with me/You’re joking
Tae
Tea
It’s pissing
It’s raining heavily
Eejit
A fool
Knob
A stupid fool
You’re dosing my head
You’re really annoying me






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