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The Colourful Language of Northern Ireland!


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This collection of funny sayings, wisecracks and witty expressions is a tribute to the people of Norn Iron whose everyday speech is full of "bright spakes". For those unfamiliar with Ulster dialect the bright spake is a succinct and colourful remark with a touch of dry humour. So why not hoke through the pages listed above and have a titter.

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"Gomendyblessus!"
"Did ever ye hear...?"
"That's a terra!"
"Away ar that!"
''Ah say ah say!"