Musicians are a mischievous lot – as evidenced by the nickname ascribed to John Rutter’s A Gaelic Blessing. No sooner had it been composed in 1978 than it was being referred to as ‘A Garlic Dressing’.

More than 1.3 million Irish citizens still speak Gaelic—and whether you know it or not, you do too! Here are 8 excellent words that are proud to be Irish. The next time you gobble up a tasty stew, ...