As St Patrick's Day approaches, many celebrate Irish culture, but did you know that our native language has influenced ...

W hat comes to mind when you think of Irish words? Maybe begorra, an alteration of “by God,” or shillelagh, a blackthorn ...

With Seachtain na Gaeilge here, Fáilte Ireland is celebrating the beauty of our native language by reinvigorating five ...

Anyone can submit a request for a word to be translated into Gaeilge and a language committee goes to work to draft the new ...

Altering words in some way to conceal their meaning to those outside the group is typical of jargons the world over ...

As St. Patrick's Day fast approaches, do you know what the Irish for "Happy St. Patrick's Day” is? Here are a few St. Patrick ...

“Irish Stew” is a euphemism for “boiled leftovers from the fridge.” You’re not nearly as funny as you think you are but what ...

Each time I return to Ireland and see those words in the airport, I know I’m home.” [ ‘I met Gianmarco the day I finished the Inca trail in Peru. Today he is an Irish citizen’Opens in new ...