LocalMeanIreland

Ireland topic

Regional identity

3 entries show how this function appears in Irish English and related everyday language. Read the full context before treating related terms as synonyms.

01

blaa

Irish English · common search form

A soft, floury white bread roll strongly associated with Waterford.

Noun / regional food wordRead entry
02

culchie

Irish English · common search form

A person from rural Ireland or from outside Dublin, often framed through a city-versus-country stereotype.

Noun / identity labelRead entry
03

jackeen

Irish English · common search form

A Dubliner, often used from outside Dublin with a teasing or hostile regional stereotype.

Noun / regional labelRead entry

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