Irish Phrase Dictionary

Aranmore

A town in the county of Donegal.

Buncrana

A small town in the county of Donegal.

Bunratty Castle

County Clare Castle near Shannon Airport.

Champ

Mashed potatoes with the addition of either cabbage, leeks, spinach or whatever the chef desires.

Craic

To combine good conversation with convivial pub atmosphere to create fun and enjoyment essential to Irish social life.

Donegal

A northern county.

Fionn MacCool

A famous Irish warrior.

Liffey

The main river in Dublin.

Molly Malone

A famous Irish fish monger who sold fresh fish on the streets of Dublin.
Song: "She was a fish monger just like her father & mother before, cockles and mussles alive alive. O"

Slainte

A Gaelic toast which lossely translated means, "To Your Health."

Tinker

An Irish gypsy.

Tir Nan Og

Gaelic for: "Land of Youth."

Wicklow

A county in Ireland. The neighbouring county to the east of Dublin.

Ver Man's

This is used to describe someone who is absent but usually is there.