Advertisement

What is ‘jig-acting’?

We Irish are known for our way with words, but is there a danger that some of our most unique phr...

Share this article

14.08 21 Aug 2024


What is ‘jig-acting’?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

14.08 21 Aug 2024


We Irish are known for our way with words, but is there a danger that some of our most unique phrases might die out if we don’t preserve them? 

Mairead Ronan’s guest is particularly worried about the following expression: “jig-acting”. Journalist Alison Healy has been writing about this in the Irish Times and joins to discuss.


Read more about

Moncrieff Highlights

Related Episodes

First Up 20th August 2026

00:06:35

First Up 20th August 2026

First Up – A GoLoud Original By Newstalk

00:06:35


The business of Landmark Techn...

00:06:01

The business of Landmark Technologies

Breakfast Business With Joe Lynam

00:06:01


Thursday's business news...

00:03:37

Thursday's business news headlines

Breakfast Business With Joe Lynam

00:03:37


House price inflation at its l...

00:07:29

House price inflation at its lowest level in two-and-a-half years

The Hard Shoulder

00:07:29