Insults To Use As Gaeilge In The Dáil That The Ceann Comhairle Won’t Understand

A RARE and short lived moment in the Dáil during which a passage of civil and substantive debate nearly broke out was interrupted by Micheál Martin accused Mary Lou McDonald of ‘telling lies’ as Gaeilge.

This most unparliamentary language, seen as a beyond-the-pale insult, prompted many to suggest it is at times like these having a Ceann Comhairle who actually spoke Irish could have come in handy.

Go dtuitfeadh an tigh ort – that your house may fall on you.

A completely useless insult outside of the Dáil as over 65% of 25 year olds are still living at home and have no hope of ever owning a home. The insult wouldn’t hurt them at all but in the Dáil? Chances are whoever you lob the insult at has between 1 and 13 gaffs.

Go marbhaí an diabhal tú – that the devil may kill you.

Before the Ceann Comhairle has opened her Duo Lingo app or reached for a dictionary, you have delivered the sort of horrible mean-spirited insult that adds nothing to a debate, nor proffers any solution to ongoing crises. Perfect for the Dáil so.

Ráitseach – a woman of loose morals. Gráiscín – a man of loose morals.

You could be insulting any TD, one who failed to declare their property interests, one who wrote a character reference for a violent offender, one who has pledged their vote to a government who has already talked about more subsidies for developers and the end to rent pressure zones. No matter the target, the Ceann Comhairle won’t understand.

Sciútrachán – greedy, gluttonous person. Perfect for when lobbing insults at a TD whose only price for going into government with FF/FG was more expenses money or a cushy gig as Dáil’s chief cat herder.

Transna ort fhéin – go sideways on yourself AKA go fuck yourself. A sneaky variation of the ‘Deputy Stagg’ variety.

Snaidhm bundúin ort – may your arse be knotted. Adding the fact that many a TD’s mouth is full of shite, that’s a toxic combination.

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