Irish words used in the English language
- For a list of Irish words that have been imported into English and other languages, see the list of words of Irish origin at Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
- For help with pronunciation, see Help:IPA, Help:IPA for Irish, and Irish phonology.
Irish words used in English in modern Ireland without being assimilated to English forms include:
- Amhrán na bhFiann: National Anthem of Ireland (literally "Soldiers Song")
- pronounced (/ˈəuɾˠaːn̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈvʲiːən̪ˠ/)
- Áras an Uachtaráin: Residence of the President
- pronounced /ˈɑːrəs ən ˈuəxt̪ərɑːnʲ/
- Ardfheis: Party conference (used by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin)
- pronounced /ˈɑːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈɛɕ/
- Ard-Rí: High King (title used in the Middle Ages)
- Bord Fáilte: Irish Tourist Board (literally "Welcome Board"; now called Fáilte Ireland)
- pronounced /boːrd ˈfɑːʎtʲə/
- Bunreacht na hÉireann: Constitution of Ireland
- pronounced /ˈbunraxt nə ˈheːrʲən/
- Ceann Comhairle: Chairman of Dáil Éireann
- pronounced /kʲaːn̪ˠ ˈkoːrʎə/
- Dáil Éireann: House of Representatives (lower house of the Irish Parliament)
- pronounced /d̪ˠaːlʲ ˈeːrʲən̪ˠ/
- Éire: Ireland
- Fianna Fáil: Irish political party (literally "Soldiers of Destiny")
- pronounced /ˌfʲiənə ˈfɔːlʲ/
- Fine Gael: Irish political party (literally "Family of the Gael")
- pronounced /ˈfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːl̪ˠ/
- Gaeltacht: Irish-speaking area
- pronounced /ˈɡeːɫ̪t̪ˠəxt̪ˠ/
- Garda: police officer (plural Gardaí)
- pronounced /ˈɡaːrd̪ə/, pl. /ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː/
- Garda Síochána: Irish police service (literally "Guardian of the Peace")
- pronounced /ˈɡaːrd̪ə ˈʃiːxaːn̪ˠə n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ/
- Oireachtas: (National Parliament)
- Príomh Aire: Prime Minister (1919–1921 only)
- pronounced /ˈpʲrʲiːv ˈarʲə/
- Punt: Irish pound (currency, now replaced by the euro)
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann: National broadcasting service (RTÉ)
- pronounced /ˈradʲo ˈtʲɛlʲəfʲiːʃ ˈeːrʲən/
- Saorstát Éireann: Irish Free State
- pronounced /ˈsiːrˌstɑːt ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ/
- Seanad Éireann: Irish Senate (upper house of the Irish Parliament)
- pronounced /ˈʃan̪ˠəd̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ/
- Sinn Féin: Irish political party (literally "Our-selves")
- Sliotar: Ball used in hurling (see Gaelic Athletic Association)
- Tánaiste: Deputy Prime Minister
- Taoiseach: Prime Minister (literally "Chieftain")
- Teachta Dála: Member of the lower house of Parliament (TD)
- pronounced /ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə/
- Uachtarán na hÉireann: President of Ireland
- pronounced /ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠɑːn̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ/
- Údarás na Gaeltachta: Development Authority for the Gaeltacht
- pronounced /ˈuːdərɑːs nə ˈɡeːltəxtə/
Other, more informal terms include:
- Amadán (Fool, generally male)
- Banbh (Piglet)
- Bean-sí (Banshee/Fairy woman)
- Bóithrín (Boreen or small country lane)
- Bualadh bos (A round of applause)
- Camán (hurley)
- Cipín (Small stick/firekindling)
- Crúibín (Pigs foot)
- Fáilte (Welcome)
- Fláithiúil (Excessively/uncommonly generous)
- Grá (Great love or affection for someone/something)
- Is maith liom (I like/It's good)
- Lúdramán (Fool)
- Lúdar (Fool)
- Meas (High regard/respect for someone/something)
- Óinseach (Fool, generally female)
- Plámás (Excessive/Insincere praise or flattery)
- Sceach (Any thorny bush, sceach gheal(Hawthorn))
- Sláinte (Cheers|Good Health)
- Slán (Whole, healthy, complete) used as modern equivalent of Fr. Au revoir or En. See you
See also