Language Lessons

We are happy to report that in the coming months we will he hosting a number of visitors. And we would gladly welcome more if you are not yet booked for your very own cross Atlantic flight. Regardless if you are coming to visit or not we wanted to take the opportunity for you to learn some of the most used and comical Irish Phrases.

Craic or crack = fun, good times
How you getting on? = how are you?
Brilliant = great
Grand = great
Sorry = excuse me
yer man = that guy (whose name you cant remember)
Banjanxed = broken
Gas = funny, or crazy
Petrol = gasoline
Give me a ride = sex
Give me a lift = drive me somewhere in your car
Briclelbrack = odds and ends, small little toys, knickknacks
bits and bobs = this and that
Failte (fawl-cha)= welcome
Cheers = thanks
Slainte (slawn-cha) = cheers
Nackered = tired
An Lar = city centre
Give it some welly = turn up the heat (while cooking) or give it some gas
Yolk= thingy or whatchamacallit
Footpath = sidewalk
Gardia = Police
Squash = Juice
Corgette = zucchini
Press = cabinet
Quay (pronounced Key)= waterfront
Take away = take out (food)
Come’ere= listen (as in, listen to this{important info, or juicy gossip})
Not since donkeys = not in a very long time
mingin'= gross
mighty= really really really great
culchie or buff= from the sticks
takin' the piss or pullin' the piss or takin' the mic = joking or pulling your leg
locked out of your tree= plastered or drunk


So there you have it. Study up so you can know whats going on when you visit. And if you aren't planing on visiting you should make plans to do so ASAP. we love you all...