21 Lies Irish People Can't Help But Tell

    We may be known as the country of saints and scholars, but we're also a nation full of fibbers.

    Louise Bruton
    by Louise Bruton

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    1. "I'm nipping out for a smoke. I'll be back in a second."

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    Ah, the aul sneak-off. When an Irish person tells you they'll be back in a sec, you're guaranteed not to see them again for the rest of the night. And by the time anyone realises they've gone, they'll be in a taxi on the way to bed.

    2. "It's not too far away."

    3. "Ah! It was grand."

    4. "Sure, this is grand now."

    5. “My grandad was in The Quiet Man.”

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    Anyone with a bit of Mayo in them will make this claim. Most of them are liars.

    6. "I'm flat out."

    7. "I'm leaving the house now."

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    If someone tells you this in Ireland, it means they're still in the house with no intention of leaving any time soon.

    8. "I'll be there at 7ish."

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    In Ireland, 7ish means between 6.30pm and 8.30pm. If you're on time, you're early.

    9. “I’ll pop in for one."

    10. "I'm just down the road."

    11. "I'm serious!"

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    Well, you're exaggerating, but don't let the truth ruin a good story.

    12. "It's not too cold today."

    13. “My cousin’s neighbour was the sixth member of Boyzone.”

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    During Boyzone's iconic television debut on The Late Late Show, we were introduced to two members who were eventually replaced by Mikey Graham. But who were they? Mark Walton from Raheny and Richard Rock from Rathmines, that's who. Not your mate's cousin.

    14. "That's great, thanks."

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    You'll hear this one a lot at the hairdresser's. Irish people tend to downplay disappointment.

    15. "I will, yeah."

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    That's a sarcastic Cork for "no". Be careful with this one – you'll fall for it time and time again.

    16. "Cork is the real capital of Ireland."

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    Pipe down, Cork. We get it. You're great.

    17. "That's a grand breeze."

    18. "There's going to be a heatwave next week."

    Muireann O'Connell @MuireannOConnel

    We no longer have to leave the house for anything anymore as evidenced by this footloose sunbathing in Dublin.

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    If the weather forecast says that we can expect temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees celsius, we will consider that a heatwave. We will lavish every second of sunshine before the weather gods cruelly take it away from us.

    19. "It's only drizzling."

    20. "This shower will pass in a while."

    21. "You can see ____ from here on a clear day."