Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GAA:
Gaelic Athletic Association
gallery:
balcony
gammon:
ham
gangway:
aisle
gaol:
jail (same pronunciation)
Garda:
police
gargle:
to have an alcoholic drink
gasman:
the life of the party
give way:
yield
giving out:
chewing out, yelling at
glen:
valley
gob:
mouth
gobsmacked:
astounded
grand:
good, well (“How are you?” “I'm grand, thanks”)
guards:
police
(Garda)
gurrier:
hooligan
half eight:
8
:
30 (not 7
:
30)
hen night:
bachelorette party
holiday:
vacation
homely:
likable or cozy
hooley:
party or informal shindig
hoover:
vacuum cleaner
hurling:
Irish field hockey
iced lolly:
popsicle
interval:
intermission
ironmonger:
hardware store
jacket potato:
baked potato
jacks:
toilet
jars:
drinks (alcohol)
jelly:
Jell-O
jumble:
sale, rummage sale
jumper:
sweater
just a tick:
just a second
kipper:
smoked herring
knackered:
exhausted
knickers:
ladies' panties
knocked:
torn down (buildings)
knocking shop:
brothel