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The list of regional nicknames used in English language includes nicknames for people based on their locality of origin (birthplace, place of permanent residence, or family roots). Nicknames based on the country (or larger geopolitical area) of origin may be found in the List of ethnic slurs .
This is a list of nicknames for the traditional counties of Ireland and their inhabitants. The nicknames are mainly used with reference to the county's representative team in gaelic games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). A few of the names are quite old and well-known; most are recent coinages mainly used by journalists.
R. M. "Bertie" Smyllie (1893–1954), editor of The Irish Times; Herbert Sullivan (1868–1928), nephew, heir and biographer of the British composer Arthur Sullivan; Bertie Troy (1930–2007), Roman Catholic priest and an All-Ireland Hurling Final-winning manager with Cork; Bertie Wijesinha (1920–2017), Sri Lankan Sinhala cricketer
Ed Sullivan (1901–1974), New York Evening Graphic, New York Daily News; Lucius Beebe (1902–1966), San Francisco Examiner, New York Herald Tribune; Matt Weinstock (1903–1970), Los Angeles Daily News, Los Angeles Times; C.H. Garrigues (1903–1974), Los Angeles Illustrated Daily News, San Francisco Examiner; Red Smith (1905–82), The New ...
The Echo (owned by The Irish Times) The Mallow Star (owned by VSO Publications [19]) Midleton News [20] – A4 size fortnightly newspaper for Midleton County Cork, sister publication of Youghal News, originally free, now retails for one euro; The Muskerry News [21] – free 40-page A4 monthly newspaper for the Ballincollig and Blarney area
Ireland (official, English), Éire (official Irish name), Irish Free State (1922–1937), Poblacht na hÉireann (official Irish description), Republic of Ireland (official English description), Saorstát Éireann (Irish 1922–1937), Erin, Banba, Fodla (three poetic names), Hibernia (Latin name, also poetic, often used in adjectives and ...
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Northern Ireland Paddies, Huns (sectarian offensive term for pro-British Unionists), Taigs (sectarian offensive term for pro-Irish Nationalists) North Shields Cods Heeds, Fish Nabbers [citation needed] North Wales Gogs [44] Northwich Salter Boys [citation needed] Norwich Nodgies, Canaries, Budgies (the football club colours are green and yellow ...