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 ...
If you understand this sentence then you’re well on your way to understanding how the Irish use the English language and make ... and other bulky items go. A common command as an Irish child ...