The Ultimate Guide to Irish Slang + Irish vs. American English

Sara Europe, Expat, Ireland, Moving to Ireland, Travel, Travel Guides + Itineraries Irish English, Irish phrases, Irish slang, Irish vs. American, Irish work visa, vs 11 Comments

So one of the great things about moving to Ireland was that I didn’t have to worry about a language barrier. Sure, I was moving to a different country with no job lined up and no living arrangements made, but hey! At least I wouldn’t have to worry about everyone speaking in a different LANGUAGE too, right?!

WRONG. Irish and American English sometimes feel like they’re 2 different languages.

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