Explore this spelling list: Words from Ireland. This page is filled with fun activities, spelling games, and resources to aid in your spelling journey. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
Words with Irish roots.
|
|
banshee |
In Irish mythology, a 'banshee' is a female spirit who wails when someone is about to die.
|
|
|
bog |
The word 'bog' dates to the sixteenth century, and comes from the Gaelic and Irish 'bogach'.
|
|
|
boycott |
The word 'boycott' comes from the eponymous Captain Charles Boycott, who was the land agent of Lough Mask in County Mayo.
|
|
|
brogues |
'Brogues' comes from the Irish and Gaelic 'brogan' meaning shoe.
|
|
|
craic |
'Craic' is a chiefly Irish term that describes fun or a good time.
|
|
|
galore |
While 'galore' is used to indicate that something is in abundance, the word actually comes from the Irish ‘go leór’ meaning sufficiently.
|
|
|
fleadh |
A 'fleadh' is a festival of Irish or Celtic music and dancing.
|
|
|
puss |
'Puss' - as in 'sourpuss' - comes from the Irish 'pus' meaning 'face'.
|
|
|
phoney
|
'Phoney' is an alteration of 'fawney', which derives from the Irish 'fainne'.
|
|
|
trousers |
The word 'trousers' originates from the Gaelic or Middle Irish 'triubhas' meaning 'close-fitting shorts'.
|
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling games using the word list: Words from Ireland
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print spelling worksheets and activities: Words from Ireland
Handwriting worksheets: Words from Ireland
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
"Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. You get an awful lot for your money with Spellzone. Really reassuring is the very prompt response with helpdesk queries. I've very rarely needed the helpdesk, but when I have, the issue has been addressed and sorted within a very short time."
Sarah Taggart, Oasis Academy Lord's HillConnect with us at: 
Study
Learn
Games
Test
Print
Write
