Erin go bragh

[er-in goh brah]

idiom

1. Ireland forever! (used as a slogan)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Erin go bragh¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; from Irish Éire go brách, Éirinn go brách, literally, “Ireland until Judgment Day,” from Éire (dative Éirinn ) “Ireland” ( Eire ( def. ) ) + go “until” + brách, bráth “Doomsday, Judgment Day”

Example Sentences

On Thursday, corned beef specials were on the menu at Irish pubs as Americans flocked to live music events wearing shamrocks and “Erin go bragh” shirts.

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Never again, in the green sunny bowers, Where my forefathers lived, shall I spend the sweet hours, Or cover my harp with the wild woven flowers, And strike to the numbers of Erin go bragh!

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Is there any strain of music known to man more harrowingly pathetic than the one popularly known as Erin go bragh?

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