Bollocks 'Bollocks' as an Irish insult is usually used like this, “You're some thick bollocks, Martin.
"Feck" (occasionally spelled "fek" or "feic") is a word that has several vernacular meanings and variations in Irish English, Scots, and Middle English.
“Manky” is an Irish expression to mean disgusting, dirty or rotten. It can refer to anything, but is commonly used to describe the weather in Ireland. For example, “It's absolutely manky out.”
Fanny pack: The term fanny in Irish is applied exclusively to female genitalia, so whatever you are wearing, it isn't a fanny pack; it's a waist-belt or a waist-pouch.
11. Póg. This is the Irish word for a “kiss” e.g. “give us a póg” or even cuter a “póigín”. This is not to be confused with asking something to “Póg Mo Thóin” (Kiss my arse).
What is the most famous Irish blessing? “May the road rise up to meet you” is one of the most famous Irish blessings.
There are no words in Irish for “yes” and “no”. In the present tense, there are two different ways of answering yes, as there are two different types of question structures. The first type begins with the Irish word “an” and is followed by a noun.
The most common greeting is the handshake. The Irish usually shake hands when being introduced or when greeting a friend or work colleague. In formal situations or with people of higher status, titles and last names are used. Among close friends and family, the Irish may hug and kiss each other on the cheek.
Irishwoman. noun. Irish·wom·an ˈī-rish-ˌwu̇m-ən. : a woman born or living in Ireland.
O'Sullivan (ó Súilleabháin)
O'Sullivan has to be the most Irish name ever. Also known as simply Sullivan, is an Irish Gaelic clan-based most prominently in what is today County Cork and County Kerry.
Mucker. Mate, pal, friend. Example: I'm so excited to see my mucker.
6. Mot or moth. From the Irish “maith”, meaning “good” (but also “well” and “like”), the term for someone's girlfriend.
Wee. A word that you can expect to hear in most sentences over here is 'wee'. The term is a longstanding Irish (and Scottish) way of saying 'little'.
9. Cute hoor – cheeky. Meaning: This mad Irish phrase that makes no sense to English speakers translates to someone who is a bit cheeky or a scoundrel. They work things to their advantage and put their wants first.
Hibernia, in ancient geography, one of the names by which Ireland was known to Greek and Roman writers. Other names were Ierne, Iouernia and (H)iberio.
Quirke (Ó Cuirc): This rare surname has its origins in the Gaelic word “cuirc,” meaning “heart” or “valorous.” It is primarily found in the southern counties of Ireland, particularly Cork and Tipperary.
The earliest known Irish surname is O'Clery (O Cleirigh); it's the earliest known because it was written that the lord of Aidhne, Tigherneach Ua Cleirigh, died in County Galway back in the year 916 A.D. In fact, that Irish name may actually be the earliest surname recorded in all of Europe.
Houl yer whisht: literally means shut up or be quiet.
In the 1600s, when English rule intensified, the prefixes O and Mac were widely dropped because it became extremely difficult to find work if you had an Irish sounding name.