Irish words used in the English language

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For a list of Irish words that have been imported into English and other languages, see the list of words of Irish origin at Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Non-nativized Irish words used in the English language, that have been officially and generally adopted in modern Ireland, include:

• Áras an Uachtaráin (Presidential Palace)
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• Ard-Fheis(eanna) (party congress(es) of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin)
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• Ard-Rí ('The High King' (of Ireland), name of the Irish overlord king in medieval times)
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• Bord Fáilte (tourist board - literally 'welcome board' (Now called Fáilte Ireland))
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• Bunreacht na hÉireann (Constitution of Ireland)
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• Ceann Comhairle (Speaker of Dáil Éireann)
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• Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives)
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• Éire (Ireland)
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• Fianna Fáil (The largest Irish political party, translation: 'Soldiers of Destiny')
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• Fine Gael (The second largest party, translation 'Family of the Gael')
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• Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area)
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• Garda Síochána Irish police force(literally, "Guardian of the Peace")
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• Garda police officer, pl. Gardaí
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• Príomh-Aire (Prime Minister 1919-21)
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• Punt ('pound' (currency), was often used in English to refer specifically to the Irish pound, now replaced by the euro)
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• Radio Telifís Éireann (Irish national broadcasting service, RTÉ)
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• Saorstát Éireann (Irish Free State's name in Irish)
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• Seanad Éireann (Irish Senate)
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• Sinn Féin (Political party in Ireland with ties in the republican movement, translation 'We Ourselves')
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• Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister since 1937)
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• Taoiseach (Prime Minister since 1937)
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• Teachta Dála (Member of Parliament; used as 'TD')
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• Uachtarán na hÉireann (President of Ireland)
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• Údarás na Gaeltachta (development authority for the Gaeltacht)
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• Craic (Fun/a laugh)
• Bóithrín (Boreen or small country lane)
• Bualadh bos (A round of applause)
• Sceach (Hawthorn)
• Sláinte (Cheers|Good Health)
• Grá (Great love or affection for someone/something)
• Fáilte (Welcome)
• Slán (Goodbye/Farewell)
• Plámás (Excessive/Insincere praise or flattery)
• Fláithiúil (Excessively/uncommonly generous)
• Meas (High regard/respect for someone/something)

See also:

• Words used in the English language
• Place names in Irish
• Hiberno-English
• List of English words of Celtic origin