Word origins

• CattersonA surname.
• Ceann ComhairleThe speaker of Dáil Éireann
• ChapelizodA village preserved within the city of Dublin, Ireland.
• clabberSour or curdled milk.
• clochánAn old dry-stone hut with a corbelled roof, commonly found on the southwest Irish coast.
• CloghanA village in the barony of Raphoe South, County Donegal, Ireland (54.8387°N, 7.93774°W).
• ClongriffinA community in Donaghmede, County Dublin, Ireland.
• clurichaunA mischievous, potentially malicious fairy, akin to the leprechaun, that greatly loves drinking and tends to haunt breweries, pubs and wine cellars.
• colcannonA traditional Irish dish made from mashed potatoes and cabbage or kale, with scallions, butter, salt and pepper added.
• ConahanA surname from Irish.
• ConlethA male given name from Irish.
• coola boolaCool; all right; fine.
• cosherTo levy certain exactions or tribute upon; to lodge and eat at the expense of.
• craic killerSomething or someone that spoils an otherwise enjoyable event.
• CraigavadA townland east of Holywood, County Down, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref J 4281).
• CriganA surname from Irish.
• CroneyA surname from Irish.
• cry uncleTo beg for mercy; to give up, admit defeat, surrender; indicate submission, such as when wrestling.
• CullaneA male given name.
• CurneenA surname from Irish.
• DiffleyA surname from Irish.
• DillougheryA surname from Irish.
• DivillyA surname from Irish.
• DraddyA surname from Irish.
• DrawdyA surname from Irish.
• DunworthA surname from Irish.
• DurninA surname from Irish.
• FathereeA surname from Irish.
• FaughnanA surname from Irish.
• FenitA coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland (Irish grid ref Q 7215).
• FrahillA surname from Irish.
• GalloglyA surname from Irish.
• GilpatrickA surname from Irish.
• GneevguillaA village in County Kerry, Ireland.
• GroarkeA surname from Irish.
• guttyCharged or sprinkled with drops.
• gwallLarge amount; load.
• HalfertyA surname from Irish.
• HalliseyA surname from Irish.
• HalveyA surname from Irish.
• hangashoreA lazy person.
• hugger-muggerSecret, clandestine, sly.
• InishmeaneAn island of County Donegal, Ireland.
• InnisfallenAn island of Lough Leane, County Kerry, Ireland.
• Johnny MagoryThe fruit of the dog rose; a rosehip.
• KeoghanA surname.
• KildayA surname from Irish.
• KilleshandraA village in County Cavan, Ireland.
• kinnattA mean or unpleasant person; a trickster, a rascal.
• knawvshawlto mutter or complain sullenly
• KneafseyA surname from Irish.
• KnocklongA village in County Limerick, Ireland.
• LennoxtownA village in East Dunbartonshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6277).
• LoonanA surname from Irish.
• Lough NeaghA large freshwater lake in Northern Ireland.
• MacCabeA surname from Irish.
• macushlaMy darling, my dear.
• MattimoreA surname from Irish.
• mavourneendarling, sweetheart
• mavroneAn expression of sorrow; alas.
• McAdoryA surname from Irish.
• McAmisA surname from Irish.
• McAnespieA surname.
• McAvaneyA surname from Irish.
• McCalveyA surname from Irish.
• McCavanaA surname from Irish.
• McClancyA surname from Irish.
• McCoskeyA surname from Irish.
• McCoskrieA surname.
• McCrystalA surname from Irish.
• McCunniffA surname from Irish.
• McDormanA surname from Irish.
• McEdwardA surname.
• McElhannonA surname from Irish.
• McEllistrimA surname from Irish.
• McEnaneyA surname from Irish.
• McEvillyA surname from Irish.
• McGannonA surname from Irish.
• McGlassonA surname from Scottish Gaelic.
• McGroganA surname from Irish.
• McGustyA surname from Irish.
• McHaneyA surname.
• McKonlyA surname from Irish.
• McLawhornA surname from Irish.
• McLewisA surname from Irish.
• McNevinA surname from Irish.
• McPhilbinA surname from Irish.
• McQuainA surname from Irish.
• McQuittyA surname from Irish.
• McSkeanA surname from Scottish Gaelic.
• McStockerA surname from Irish.
• McTurkA surname.
• McWhiteA surname from Irish.
• MilmoA surname from Irish.
• moryahExpressing skepticism or disbelief.
• Muine BheagA small town in County Carlow, Ireland.
• MulloughneyA surname from Irish.
• nabocklishDon't worry about it; never mind.
• nowdA grey gurnard (Trigla gurnardus, now Eutrigla gurnadus), a fish of European waters.
• NunnelleyA surname from Irish.