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.