Go raibh míle Sheila

exp.

Heard in Roscommon and Dublin

An expression taken from the Irish phrase 'go raibh míle maith agat'. 'Go raibh míle Sheila/Síle' also means 'thank you', but adding Sheila/Síle makes it rhyme.

In use

Tomás: 'Here's your tae.'" Bridie: "Go raibh míle Sheila!

Posh English

Many thanks indeed for the hot infusion of tea.

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