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Title: Anne’s alternative English-Irish dictionary
In Ireland we have our own unique turn of phrase. In celebration of this and in the spirit of St Patrick’s Day, Anne O’Donoghue has compiled a list of quintessential Irish words
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On this island, the English and Irish languages are inextricably linked, such is the nature of our country’s history. The future of the Irish language is a hotly debated topic, but what cannot be denied is that it has firmly left its mark on our vernacular.
We have a word to describe everything, several of them even, and if not then you make one up. Words lodge in pockets around the country and the same word can differ from county to county.
This dictionary is made up of words that are uniquely Irish. Some are as Gaeilge, some are anglicised, some are colloquialisms and others, well, we don’t know where they came from, but they’re here. This dictionary is by no means definitive, but just a flavour in celebration of the week that’s in it.
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.
This story first appeared in Irish Country Living in the edition of 16 March 2019.
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