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Some English words that were originally Irish are-

galore - from "go leor" meaning "lots"

brogues - from "bróg" meaning "shoe"

leprechaun - from "luchorpán" meaning "small bodied"

Tory - from "tóiridhe" meaning "pursuer"

gombeen - from "gaimbín" meaning "money lender"

shamrock - from "seamróg"

gob - from "clab" meaning "mouth"

banshee - from "bean sídhe" meaning "fairy woman"

smidgeon - from "smeachán" meaning "a little taste"

boreen - from "bóithrín" meaning "little road"

hooligan - from the name "O' hUallacháin"

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