(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, thou
(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.
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(Ireland) Shelta, a language spoken by Irish Travellers.
(Ireland) the Shelta or Cant language of the Irish Travelling Community.
(Ireland) An officially recognised area where the Irish language is the predominant language in daily use.
(Ireland, slang) An area in a prison where Irish was spoken, particularly during the Troubles.
The set of English dialects native to the island of Ireland, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.