List of Irish words used in the English language

Irish language 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 [ˈəuɾˠaːnˠ n̪ˠə ˈvʲiən̪ˠ] Áras an Uachtaráin: Residence of the President pronounced [ˈaːɾˠəsˠ ən̪ˠ ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːnʲ] Ardfheis: Party conference (used by Fine Gael although they also have smaller national conferences, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin) pronounced [ˌaːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈɛʃ] Ard-Rí: High King (title used in the Middle Ages) pronounced [ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠˌɾˠiː] Bord Fáilte: Irish Tourist Board (literally "Welcome Board"; now called Fáilte Ireland) pronounced [ˌbˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈfˠaːl̠ʲtʲə] Bord Gáis: National gas and electricity supply network (literally meaning "Gas Board"; now called Bord Gáis Energy) Bunreacht na hÉireann: Constitution of Ireland pronounced [ˈbˠʊn̪ˠɾʲəxt̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ] Ceann Comhairle: Chairman of Dáil Éireann pronounced [ˌcaːn̪ˠ ˈkoːɾˠl̠ʲə] Córas Iompair Éireann: Irish Transport Company (CIÉ) pronounced [ˈkoːɾˠəsˠ ˈʊmˠpˠəɾʲ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Dáil Éireann: House of Representatives (lower house of the Irish Parliament) pronounced [ˌd̪ˠaːlʲ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Éire: Ireland pronounced [ˈeːɾʲə] Fianna Fáil: Irish political party (literally "Soldiers of Destiny") pronounced [ˌfʲiən̪ˠə ˈfˠaːlʲ] Fine Gael: Irish political party (literally "Family of the Gael") pronounced [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːlˠ] Gaeltacht: Irish-speaking area pronounced [ˈɡeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ] Garda: police officer (plural Gardaí) pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə], pl. pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː] Garda Síochána: Irish police service (literally "Guardian of the Peace") pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə ˈʃiːxaːnˠə n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ] Oireachtas: (National Parliament) pronounced [ˈɛɾʲaxt̪ˠəsˠ] Príomh Aire: Prime Minister (1919–1921 only) pronounced [ˌpʲɾʲiːw ˈaɾʲə] Punt: Irish pound (currency, now replaced by the euro) [pˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠ] Raidió Teilifís Éireann: National broadcasting service (RTÉ) pronounced [ˈɾˠadʲiːoː ˈtʲɛlʲəfʲiːʃ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Saorstát Éireann: Irish Free State pronounced [ˈsˠiːɾˠsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Seanad Éireann: Irish Senate (upper house of the Irish Parliament) pronounced [ˈʃanˠəd̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Sinn Féin: Irish political party (literally "Our-selves") pronounced [ˌʃɪn̠ʲ ˈfʲeːnʲ] Sliotar: Ball used in hurling (see Gaelic Athletic Association) pronounced [ˈʃl̠ʲɪt̪ˠəɾˠ] Tánaiste: Deputy Prime Minister pronounced [ˈt̪ˠaːnˠəʃtʲə] Taoiseach: Prime Minister (literally "Chieftain") pronounced [ˈt̪ˠiːʃəx] Teachta Dála: Member of the lower house of Parliament (TD) pronounced [ˌtʲaxt̪ˠə ˈd̪ˠaːlˠə] Uachtarán na hÉireann: President of Ireland pronounced [ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ] Údarás na Gaeltachta: Development Authority for the Gaeltacht pronounced [ˈuːd̪ˠəɾˠaːsˠ n̪ˠə ˈɡeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠə] Other, more informal terms include: Ara - Aye (filler word) Ar mo leabhar breac –On my book/I kid you not.

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List of Irish words used in the English language

Irish language 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 [ˈəuɾˠaːnˠ n̪ˠə ˈvʲiən̪ˠ] Áras an Uachtaráin: Residence of the President pronounced [ˈaːɾˠəsˠ ən̪ˠ ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːnʲ] Ardfheis: Party conference (used by Fine Gael although they also have smaller national conferences, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin) pronounced [ˌaːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈɛʃ] Ard-Rí: High King (title used in the Middle Ages) pronounced [ˈaːɾˠd̪ˠˌɾˠiː] Bord Fáilte: Irish Tourist Board (literally "Welcome Board"; now called Fáilte Ireland) pronounced [ˌbˠoːɾˠd̪ˠ ˈfˠaːl̠ʲtʲə] Bord Gáis: National gas and electricity supply network (literally meaning "Gas Board"; now called Bord Gáis Energy) Bunreacht na hÉireann: Constitution of Ireland pronounced [ˈbˠʊn̪ˠɾʲəxt̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ] Ceann Comhairle: Chairman of Dáil Éireann pronounced [ˌcaːn̪ˠ ˈkoːɾˠl̠ʲə] Córas Iompair Éireann: Irish Transport Company (CIÉ) pronounced [ˈkoːɾˠəsˠ ˈʊmˠpˠəɾʲ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Dáil Éireann: House of Representatives (lower house of the Irish Parliament) pronounced [ˌd̪ˠaːlʲ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Éire: Ireland pronounced [ˈeːɾʲə] Fianna Fáil: Irish political party (literally "Soldiers of Destiny") pronounced [ˌfʲiən̪ˠə ˈfˠaːlʲ] Fine Gael: Irish political party (literally "Family of the Gael") pronounced [ˌfʲɪnʲə ˈɡeːlˠ] Gaeltacht: Irish-speaking area pronounced [ˈɡeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠ] Garda: police officer (plural Gardaí) pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə], pl. pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː] Garda Síochána: Irish police service (literally "Guardian of the Peace") pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə ˈʃiːxaːnˠə n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ] Oireachtas: (National Parliament) pronounced [ˈɛɾʲaxt̪ˠəsˠ] Príomh Aire: Prime Minister (1919–1921 only) pronounced [ˌpʲɾʲiːw ˈaɾʲə] Punt: Irish pound (currency, now replaced by the euro) [pˠʊn̪ˠt̪ˠ] Raidió Teilifís Éireann: National broadcasting service (RTÉ) pronounced [ˈɾˠadʲiːoː ˈtʲɛlʲəfʲiːʃ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Saorstát Éireann: Irish Free State pronounced [ˈsˠiːɾˠsˠt̪ˠaːt̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Seanad Éireann: Irish Senate (upper house of the Irish Parliament) pronounced [ˈʃanˠəd̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] Sinn Féin: Irish political party (literally "Our-selves") pronounced [ˌʃɪn̠ʲ ˈfʲeːnʲ] Sliotar: Ball used in hurling (see Gaelic Athletic Association) pronounced [ˈʃl̠ʲɪt̪ˠəɾˠ] Tánaiste: Deputy Prime Minister pronounced [ˈt̪ˠaːnˠəʃtʲə] Taoiseach: Prime Minister (literally "Chieftain") pronounced [ˈt̪ˠiːʃəx] Teachta Dála: Member of the lower house of Parliament (TD) pronounced [ˌtʲaxt̪ˠə ˈd̪ˠaːlˠə] Uachtarán na hÉireann: President of Ireland pronounced [ˈuəxt̪ˠəɾˠaːn̪ˠ n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ] Údarás na Gaeltachta: Development Authority for the Gaeltacht pronounced [ˈuːd̪ˠəɾˠaːsˠ n̪ˠə ˈɡeːl̪ˠt̪ˠəxt̪ˠə] Other, more informal terms include: Ara - Aye (filler word) Ar mo leabhar breac –On my book/I kid you not.

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