Kiss My...: Dictionary of English-Irish Slang

'This is slang: language with its sleeves rolled up and mucking about in the mire' from the foreword by Alan Titley.

This is the first dictionary of its kind in the Irish language. Irish publications have always been reluctant to explore the more raunchy vocabulary of the Irish language, but this little book fearlessly breaks that taboo.

Garry Bannister's small but perfectly formed dictionary holds many old native words, along with numerous modernisms that cover quite a wide range of contemporary colloquialisms. One of those out-of-the-ordinary publications, Kiss My... is a must for all those who are interested in knowing how the language is spoken beyond the walls of the school classroom.

Praise for Kiss My...:

'This bracingly filthy little book is an essential reference work for Irish-language scholars or anyone who'd like to add a bit of colour to their focail...You'll never think of comely maidens the same way again. Don't be put off by the jokey title by the way - this is a serious and impressive piece of research, but still great fun' Gavin Corbett, Sunday Tribune

'Hilariously creative, astonishing risqué - a page turner' Terry Dolan

'Garry Bannister has a sharp ear that makes you wonder where he spends most of his time' Alan Titley