A question for all of you:

[fireceremony]

England has the nickname "Blighty".

Does Ireland have a nickname too?

Thanks for helping me out with the vernacular. :)

Comments

[arafel]

The only nickname I can think of for Ireland is "Erin." Sometimes you hear older expats say "the old country," as well.

[fireceremony]

Thanks for the help! :)

I guess Ireland doesn't really have a nickname like "Blighty".

Oh by the way, what's the Gaelic name for Ireland again?

[arafel]

The Irish name for Ireland is "Éirinn." :)

[fireceremony]

Thanks a lot! This is for a review.

If you can stand a slow movie which describes why Ireland had a civil war in the 20's, The Wind That Shakes The Barley is a good film and a good history lesson. And an interesting insight into the IRA. :)