SAY WHAT 14 Irish phrases most people wont understand abroad

Posted on 03/17/2016

It is often said that Irish people are more inclined to use the first language when they travel than in Ireland. Why is this one might ask? Why do they feel freer to speak Irish abroad than they might do at home?

Perhaps it is because they know they will not be judged by their peers or those around them. Perhaps they feel the need to be set apart as Irish. Or perhaps, it gives them the opportunity to pass comment without being understood.Of course it might be all, some, or none of the above. Whatever the reason, Irish is a living language that can be used in any situation. The following is a list of handy seanfhocail you might use, with suggestions for when you might use them. Chances are those around you will not understand what you are saying. And as the old saying goes: Beatha teanga í a labhairt (the life of a language is to speak it).