Irish people are renowned for enjoying a chat and being happy to start conversations with total strangers, particularly when in the pub.
However, Ireland like all other countries, has its own slang terms that might not be recognisable to people from elsewhere in the world.
Would you know what to think if you were told that the weather is ‘fierce’, or things have gone ‘arseways’?
If not then don’t worry, because the team from YouTube channel Facts have created a video to explain what some of these Irish phrases mean.
Watch the video below, and you should be well prepared for your next trip to Ireland confident in the knowledge that you will be able to keep track of what is being said by the locals.