Sir, – To Felix M Larkin’s list of iconic Irish phrases (Letters, October 19th), might we add “Boom and boomer”, “Digout”, “Soft landing”, “Bailout”, and “The troika has come ...
Sir, – The phrase “an abundance of caution” now becomes part of the stock of iconic Irish phrases, alongside “On mature recollection”, “Gubu”, “Mental reservation” and “They ...
What’s the craic? That’s what people in Ireland ask when they are looking for a good time, fun and a place to congregate for good conversation, according to Jay Hunter. It is also the phrase that has ...