Irish Words Used in The English Language

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)
  • pronounced /ɑːrd riː/
• 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
  • pronounced /ˈeːɾʲə/
• 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)
  • pronounced /ɛrʲaxt̪ˠasˠ/
• Príomh Aire: Prime Minister (1919–1921 only)
  • pronounced /ˈpʲrʲiːv ˈarʲə/
• Punt: Irish pound (currency, now replaced by the euro)
  • pronounced /punt/
• 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")
  • pronounced /ˈʃiɲ fʲeːnʲ/
• Sliotar: Ball used in hurling (see Gaelic Athletic Association)
  • pronounced /ʃlʲɪt̪ˠəɾˠ/
• Tánaiste: Deputy Prime Minister
  • pronounced /ˈtɑːnəʃtʲə/
• Taoiseach: Prime Minister (literally "Chieftain")
  • pronounced t̪ˠiːʃəx
• 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