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maria-taiwin · 2 years
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londonlingo · 11 months
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Differences in Irish English vs British English
-Prepositions:
Irish people use more prepositions. It’s anecdotal but my Dad always likes to reference the joke of a parent saying to their kid: “get out from behind that thing behind which you are currently stood”
-Tenses (To be or not to be after doing?)
Where a Brit has “just done something”, and Irishman will “after doing” it. For example, in his  1988 novel “The Commitments”, Roddy Doyle writes: “I'm after rememberin'. I forgot to bring mine back. It's under me bed.”  That is to say that character just remembered in that moment.
-Yes/No
For the Portuguese reader this may seem natural; in Ireland they are less likely to use yes or no. Instead they opt for using the verb again. Think: “Would you like a cup of tea?” “I would”. This may stem from the Irish language’s lack of the words yes and no.
-Religious influences in everyday speech:
Irish has been known to be “the most Catholic country in the world” so its like surprise that such phrases have entered into everyday vernacular:
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, - This is used to expressed surprise 
Jesus H. Christ - This is used in anger, surprise, frustration or for humour (I would if Jesus has different initials internationally!)
-Individual bits of vocab
Press = Cupboard 
Hot press = Airing cupboard
Gas = Great
To give out = To tell off a child 
Yer man/yer wan = Any man/ woman that you’re referring to
Grand = Good/fine
Acting the maggot = Messing around or acting up
On the lash = Out drinking
Give it a lash= Give it a go
Now we’re suckin’ diesel = Now this is a phrase to mean something has started to go right
Effin’ and blindin’ = Swearing
Eejit = An insult for an idiot
I’ve been feeling homesick so here’s a list of differences between Irish English and British English inspired by my Irish da. Anyways go watch The Banshees of Inisherin -a good Irish film (pronounced fillum)
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So, while studying for my final, I went into the Irish rabbit hole of content on YouTube. Started with Jacksepticeye, which led to me branching out to the other Irish Lads, which somehow led to Facts/the TRY Channel. From there, I started watching Graham Norton clips, but specifically the ones with Irish guests. And then I started watching Irish shows like the Late Late Show and Ireland’s version of Dragon’s Den, which led to me looking up Irish movies (there was the Jadotville movie on Netflix and this weird comedy horror one about people summoning the devil). And then I watched a documentary about the Irish military.
I’ve consumed so much Irish content these past few days (actually, could be weeks by now) that when I was talking to my sister and her boyfriend, I subconsciously attempted to do an Irish accent. Specifically, the accent that Call Me Kevin has, you know since Ireland has several different accents. I swear, I didn’t do that on purpose lol. The only explanation I can think of is that, when you’re learning a new language, you have to really immerse yourself in that language in order to pick it up. To a lesser extent, I’ve been immersing myself in so much Irish content that it’s starting to affect my brain.
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realgotbeto · 4 months
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...turns out that was only the first part of the Irish prime minister's declaration. I have deleted my previous posts about the tweet, im sorry. I'm just trying to be a good ally and I am sorry if I stumble. As an Irish amercian with jewish roots I feel so strongly about this.
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I hope she gets home safe☹️
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stairnaheireann · 6 months
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#OTD in Irish History | 16 September:
1732 – Birth in Castletown, Co Clare of Thomas O’Gorman, physician, wine trader and courtier in France; made a chevalier by Louis XV. 1798 – United Irishmen Rebellion: Small French force under James Napper Tandy makes brief landing on Rutland Island, Co Donegal. 1798 – Belfast United Irish leaders arrested. 1808 – William Trench, land agent and author, is born near Portarlington, Co Laois. 1830 –…
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naifphbn · 8 months
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roísín murphy - you knew
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tpwkendraa · 11 months
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Nialler what are you doing in my local target???
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jugulate · 10 months
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The fact that I write MORE when I've been drinking, honestly says SO MUCH about writers and Irish folk... And Irish Writers.
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peopleofwikipedia · 1 year
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Saint Patrick's Day in Dublin
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my-pipito-blog · 1 year
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Ireland is a beautiful country
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“Being irish he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy”
- William Butler Yeats
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reneestjohn05 · 5 days
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A Irish lady’s struggles , living in London.
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She said people have a difficult time understanding her accent in London.
She has a lovely accent btw , and even as an American southern , I understood what she said perfectly…
“Your hair looks so nice around your face “❤️🌸💫
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keyki421 · 4 months
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I thought Ireland was always one of those countries where the white people were less racist. I mean Irish people have face their own discrimination, so I though they would understand on a level. Guess I was wrong. Racism seems to be a very big thing over there. To the point of white people rioting. It's always crazy how these countries be anti immigration, until there is a disgusting or physically demanding job that needs people and all of a sudden they are okay with the black and brown folks coming into their country to work those jobs.
I always wanted to visit Ireland, but the videos I've seen got me reconsidering it.
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oceancentury · 5 months
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“Propaganda was probably at its most powerful before there was a name for it. Both classes in Ireland saw themselves in this mirror: the gentry became more dashing, the lower classes more comic. We are, or can become at any moment, the most undignified race on earth - while there is a gallery, we must play to it.” - Bowen’s Court (1942) by Elizabeth Bowen
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shmeegledeegledorp · 8 months
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A weird phonomenon that I find kind of hilarious and also slightly strange as an Irish Person on the Internet is that when an Irish song is trending on the TikTok fyp, if you look at the videos using that sound there's usually a bunch of people dressed like they're going to a renaissance fair and/or dressed like fairies
What I mean by this is that there's a small subsection of non Irish people, usually yanks (sorry yanks) that use more traditional Irish songs as the background music for their DnD character / mythical creature cosplay, ig bc it sounds more whimsical LMAO 😭 I've also noticed that if its a more masculine voice its labelled a sea shanty or if its a higher voice its called fairy music💀💀
Not that I'm offended by it mind you i think its really funny I just feel that its an interesting observation
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stairnaheireann · 4 months
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#OTD in 1863 – Foundation of the Fenian newspaper, “Irish People” | John O’Leary is the editor.
In mid 1863, James Stephens informed his colleagues he wished to start a newspaper, with financial aid from John O’Mahony and the Fenian Brotherhood in America. The offices were established at 12 Parliament Street, almost at the gates of Dublin Castle. The first edition of the Irish People appeared on 28 November 1863. The staff of the paper along with Kickham were Thomas Clarke Luby and Denis…
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