While some stem from ancient Irish blessings and even more old-fashioned Irish language Catholic greetings, some hail straight from Hollywood. Sláinte [SLAHN-chə], or "Good Health" in English ...

There are many Irish sayings and words of wisdom that stand the test of time. Unfortunately, there are also quite a few old Irish sayings that are so unbelievably sexist they barely warrant repeating.

Irish Tiktoker Vivienne_in_nyc suggested a number of Irish words and phrases with beautiful meanings that might offer some ...

Yours, etc, Sir, – I grew up in Boston with a mother who had Irish heritage ... I am of course enjoying your daily crop of old sayings and colloquialisms. But they mostly have a genteel air ...

There are several sayings Irish people use in everyday life that ... or to 'get the shift' actually refers to engaging in a good old fashioned kissing session. The press is usually a term used ...

I recently wrote about sayings and superstitions and it obviously ... just to open the front door at midnight to let the old year out and welcome in the new year. Last year, 2022, ended in chaos ...

Sir, – Further to the Irishman's Diary by Paul Clements on colloquialisms and old sayings (September 24th), one sunny afternoon about 15 years ago in Granard, Co Longford, I stopped at a filling ...