For Focal Sake! The Irish Slang Book
From Cork to Donegal and Dublin to Kerry, find out what your mammy, your mates and the lads down the pub really mean. It's packed with slang, sayings and slagging, county by county, plus a glossary of the Irish slang you'll hear everywhere.
What's inside
- A chapter for every one of the 32 counties
- The basics every visitor needs before they open their mouth
- A general glossary of all Ireland slang
- Real examples of how it's actually said
The perfect gift for
- Every homesick Irish emigrant in Boston, London or Sydney
- Anyone marrying into an Irish family and lost at the dinner table
- Tourists who want to know what the barman just called them
- Secret Santa, Paddy's Day, birthdays, and anyone who loves the craic
A taste of what's inside
A few of the words you'll find in For Focal Sake!. Tap any word for its meaning, an example and a Posh English translation.
A common greeting in Monaghan and Cavan, equivalent to hello or how are you.
A foolish or silly person.
Of extremely poor quality, dreadful, or thoroughly awful.
An exclamation of surprise, shock or exasperation.
To kiss someone passionately with tongues; to French kiss.
Outrageous, terrible or very bad.
To beat somebody up.
An utterly foolish, incompetent, or annoying person.
To be angry or furious.
An approving term meaning reliable, agreeable, fun and without hassle.
Very nice, satisfying, enjoyable.
Good luck.
A young male.
A form of greeting used in place of hello.
A punch.
Generally used to describe a male, but can be used for females also.
A mildly insulting term of abuse for a man.
Very or extremely.
Well done; congratulations on an achievement.
A casual greeting used among men, substituting the word horse or hurse.
Book details
- Author
- Cian Foley, the man behind slang.ie
- Formats
- Paperback and Kindle
- ISBN
- 9780955475528
Questions people ask
Is there a book of Irish slang?
Yes. For Focal Sake! is a 32 county guide to Irish slang, written by Cian Foley of slang.ie, with a chapter for every county.
Is it a good gift?
It was made for it: emigrants missing home, the new in-laws, the friend heading to Ireland on holidays, or anyone who loves the craic.
Where can I buy it?
On Amazon, in paperback or on Kindle. The Buy button sends you to the Amazon store for your country.
Waterford? Try The Déise Dictionary, the Waterford slang book. Have a look.
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