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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
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