The simple answer: none. Literally everyone in Ireland speaks English, and the Irish language is seldom heard in everyday ...

True friendships are a wonderful thing to have during the best times and especially the worst times. There is an old saying which says if you are friends with a person for more than seven years ...

Sir, – Further to recent correspondence (October 19th and 23rd), “Value for money”, “Completely unacceptable”, “We are putting money back in people’s pockets " and “Lessons have ...

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 ...

Idioms are a great way to show off your creative writing skills, and impress your teachers and friends. They can elevate your work and take your writing to new levels. We have compiled this guide ...

But why is it specifically 'Irish'? Like many idioms and phrases, the origin of the term probably doesn't actually trace back ...

We scoured Celtic folklore, online forums, the Bible, and even our favorite Irish pub in New York City to find some beautiful and just plain weird sayings used on the Emerald Isle. Some of the ...

We scoured Celtic folklore, online forums, the Bible, and even our favorite Irish pub in New York City to find some beautiful and just plain weird sayings used on the Emerald Isle. Some of the ...

Wise old words from Ireland abound, and Irish blessings and sayings for weddings are no exception. Some are heartwarming and tender, some are funny and charming, but all sincerely express wishes ...

He developed a distinctive keyboard interpretation of Irish tunes that blended with his own compositions, which contained traditional Irish idioms and encompassed jazz and classical influences. He ...

Townlands are areas based on old Irish land divisions, many of which existed before the arrival of the English language. And before the mid-20th Century, our ancestors in rural areas identified ...