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1 High Till Speak Norn Iron
I spent a few years living in Northern Ireland (or Norn Iron as Belfast natives would pronounce it). This quiz takes a look at some of the interesting slang that I encountered and the blunders I made trying to grasp the local dialect.
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10 Q
alice_cullen7
Dec 12 07
591 plays
2 Youthful Irish Sayings
This is a quiz I made up of some of my favourite Irish sayings, words and phrases that I have learned by living here. I hope you enjoy! These are sayings from the Republic and are mainly used by younger citizens.
Tough
10 Q
Daragh
Aug 17 11
369 plays
3 Irish Sayings
These sayings can be heard and understood throughout Ireland. Do you know what they mean?
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10 Q
1916
Apr 26 08
1134 plays
4 'Give it a lash'
Inspired by Bruyere's 'the foggiest' quizzes, this is a playful offering of expressions in spoken English in Ireland. Enjoy and as ever have fun.
Average
15 Q
fiachra
Apr 14 04
1038 plays
5 Irish Idiomatic Expressions
I've noticed there are a few quizzes on British and American idioms, but none from the "Emerald Isle". This quiz is to redress that balance and introduce you to the rich and varied ways that Irish people contort the language!
Tough
10 Q
pangalactic
Jun 03 05
672 plays
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