Book review: Get clued up on Irish slang

Colm O’Regan’s entertaining account of the Irish version of the English language is an etymologist’s delight, being nicely scholarly, but it wears its learning lightly, which means it’s accessible to all of us
Book review: Get clued up on Irish slang

Columnist, broadcaster, comedian, and author Colm O’Regan has offered an accessible opening to Ireland’s take on English. Picture: Chani Anderson

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 - 01:00
Colette Sheridan

  • Gallivanting with Words: How the Irish Speak English 
  • Colm O’Regan 
  • Gill Books, €16.99 

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