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Heck, some of us might even feel inclined to yell out some Irish phrases, like "Top o' the morning!" or "Erin go Bragh!" (Those would make for a good St. Patrick's Day Instagram captions , too!)
smithereens – small fragments, atoms. In phrases such as "to explode into smithereens". This is the Irish word smidiríní. This is obviously Irish because of the –ín ending but the basic word seems to be Germanic, something to do with the work of a smith. spalpeen – A migratory labourer in Ireland. From spailpín.
Sláinte, Banjaxed, Stall the ball? Anyone can wear green on Saint Patrick's Day, but do you know what these Irish words mean and how to say them?
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with one of these short, funny or traditional Irish sayings. Use these expressions for Instagram or send to friends and family. 50 Irish sayings guaranteed to make you ...
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fun, used in Ireland for fun/enjoyment. The word is actually English in origin; it entered into Irish from the English "crack" via Ulster Scots. The Gaelicised spelling craic was then reborrowed into English. The craic spelling, although preferred by many Irish people, has garnered some criticism as a faux-Irish word. [18] cross
54. May God put luck upon you. Related: 25 Traditional and Inventive St. Patrick's Day Recipes to Bring the Luck of the Irish. 55. May you always find three welcomes in life In a garden during summer,
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