What Irish people should not say?
10 Things Tourists Should Never Say in Ireland
- “I’m Irish”
- Quizzing about potatoes.
- Anything about an Irish car bomb.
- “Top of the morning to you”
- “Everything is better in… (insert large city)”
- “St Patty’s Day”
- “Do you know so-and-so from…”
- “I love U2”
What does Bob mean in Ireland?
money
Bob: slang for money. See also quid and sterling.
What does cracker mean in Irish?
In Northern Ireland, when you say something is ‘cracker’, you mean it is really good. You know that’s why they are so cracker.
Why is Ireland called ‘Eire’ and not Ireland?
Well, there are two jurisdictions on the island. The term ‘Ireland’ applies to whole island. English people may have seized on the term ‘Eire’ because it gave them an excuse not say ‘Ireland’. They wanted to avoid describing the Southern Ireland team as ‘Ireland’ so ‘Eire’ demarcates the fact that it is the 26 county team they are talking about.
Is it ‘Ireland’ or ‘the Republic?
Most assume it’s ‘Ireland’, some call it ‘Southern Ireland’ or ‘the Free State’, while others think it needs a prefix stating that it’s a Republic or just call it ‘the Republic’. Why are we so confused? In Irish mythology, the Irish goddess Ernmas, one of the Tuath Dé Danann (‘tribe of Gods’) had nine children.
What is Ireland’s official name?
Today’s Constitution begins with the words: ‘We, the people of Éire’. Article 4 grants us two official names, stating that the country be called ‘Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland’. Once the Constitution was approved, De Valera was introduced to an Irish crowd as follows:
What is the adjective for Ireland?
The adjectival form of Ireland is Irish. For this and other geographical names, see this document, published by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office.