Snow in Athlone

Common Irish words and phrases you’ll hear in everyday conversations. Acting the maggot – Fooling around Banjaxed – Broken Bang on – Accurate Boyo – Male/juvenile Black stuff – Guinness Bad dose – Severe illness Brutal – Awful Bucketing down – Raining heavy Bunk off – Skip school/work Chancer –

Everyday Irish phrases explained to help students understand local English. When you arrive in Ireland, you may notice that people speak English a little differently than you expect. Irish people often use friendly phrases in everyday conversations that can be confusing at first. This blog explains some common Irish phrases