If you parachuted onto the Emerald Isle, would you prefer to land in a bog, a slob, in a lough or a turlough, on a crannog, or an esker? That is the right way to wear a Claddagh ring? Or approach a Galway hooker? Or a Dublin lawyer? If the origin of these words - all made in Ireland - puzzles you, then this is the book for you. - Greenspeak explains the nuances of Irish English, the unique version of English spoken in Ireland, that has developed through the interweaving of the English and Irish languages. - The 2,000 - words and phrases in both English and Irish - cover every aspect of Ireland from food to folklore, poetry to politics, triads to technology. Irish-language headings come completely with translations and phonetics. The chronology and etymology of words and phrases are also provided and thousands of quotations illuminate the headwords and put them into context. - Greenspeak is easy to read and the ideal companion for students, teachers, word-buffs and visitors to Ireland, as well as for the general reader. It paints a vivid word-picture of a fascinating country. - With pronunciation guide, quotation references, and historical contexts.