(Ireland) Shelta, a language spoken by Irish Travellers.
(Ireland) Shelta, a language spoken by Irish Travellers.
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(Ireland) A language spoken by some Irish Travellers, particularly in Ireland, but also in Britain, which has been heavily influenced by English and Irish and is now effectively a cant or creole, though some scholars think it may have originated as and may retain elements of a non-Irish, non-English language.
(Ireland) the Shelta or Cant language of the Irish Travelling Community.
(Ireland, slang) An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.
(Ireland) An officially recognised area where the Irish language is the predominant language in daily use.
Machree is an Irish term of endearment — warm, affectionate, and soaked in the cadence of traditional Irish speech. It's the kind of word that carries a whole cultural atmosphere with it, evoking firesides, folk songs, and the Irish tendency to turn ordinary conversation into something heartfelt. You'll hear it in classic Irish literature and song more than on modern streets, but it still surfaces as a marker of Irish heritage.