You know you're really Irish when...

[Gossipyfishwife]

...you tell the barman to put the change in the poor box.

Backs away from the thread and regrets posting now................. Will leave you to it!!!!

My dad used to always say 'put the wood in the hole' - is that an Irish thing? Don't think I've heard anyone say that in England.

I've just realised how rude that sounds but he meant close the door (in case it's not an Irish thing after all!)

I have not heard it onedev I wonder if it is a golf one.

DH has just added:

A flaggin and a naggin

You call a boost bar a Moro

No, Moros were the actual name of a bar! they were delicious

onedev my dad says that too but i got the impression he was mocking someone from the west country of england ...not sure..

Yea but we call them boosts! My dublin native dh still calls em a Moro

There are still Moros I had one friday

No need for that, pigeon.

Not having to study for an exam cos your granny lit a candle for you.

Have you a drooth on you? (are you thirsty?)

Meeting someone with whom you about 50 friends in common. Saying 'any news of yer man?' And both knowing exactly who you're talking about.

just a away a wee dander...

Yer man is so tight he ......

1. still has his communion money
2. Squeaks when walks
3. Eats his dinner in a drawer
4. Can peel an orange in his pocket

Why is everyone giving out to Lottie. I can imagine that happening but the lady probably said "sure you have to..."

What the bloody hell is going on here???? Lottie sounds totally genuine, all you lot slate her!!!!im seriously thinking of leaving mumsnet.!!

Being second generation Irish is sitting here in London on a Sunday night, stuffing your face with the giant multi pack of Tayto your cousin has brought you on her visit from the place you call "home" even though you've never lived there!

Ah yes the shops at Knock! Many happy a childhood experience looking round those shops and looking at all the blingy rosary beads and light up pictures of Mary!

Cidona and red lemonade. Yum.

The smell of turf burning is such an evocative smell for me!

Gurriers
Keepin sketch
Deadly buzz
Rapid
You're only massive
Rag order
Look at the head in yer wan

Not "everyone" is giving out.

I, for one, detest people telling me their examples of "stupid Irish people". I heard it throughout the 80s, 90s and 00s and had hoped that we had heard the end if it.

PartTimePunk you must be a Dubliner

Because there are no stupid Irish people

Or course there are seasalt but non-Irish people love to tell their tales of thick paddies. It's a subtle (though probably un/subconscious) form of racism.

I'm sure the Irish laugh about the english and Scottish?