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Erin go bragh

[ er-in goh brah ]

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  1. Ireland forever! (used as a slogan)


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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”
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Example Sentences

Uncle Denis, jumping up on the box, shouted “Erin-go-bragh,” and away we dashed as fast as we had come.

On seeing this, Tim set up a wild shout, which sounded to my ears like “Wallop—ahoo—aboo—Erin-go-bragh!”

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