This should probably be in a different thread but its kinda in the same context:

I am just wondering if any other English speaking country uses the phrase or if its Hiberno- English: "to give out" - to tell someone off!

To express this in Irish I was thought and always used: tabhairt amach or íde béil a thabhairt.

I have read in numerous places that the phrase "to give out" comes from Irish, just like I do be good, bímse go maith does.

This latest debate has lead me to question this- Any opinions????

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You're right there - to give out is definitely Irish and Gaeilge - I never saw it used elsewhere before - it's like saying I'm after my dinner.

This seems to me to be too good a topic to get swamped in with another thread. Will I split this off as a new topic - the influence of Irish on English? Your call, An Cionnfhaolach, your question.
And yes, I'm dying to see if I know how to split a thread - I haven't had a chance to do any of the cool stuff since becoming a mod.

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Do split it lets see your skills!- I suppose "To give out"- Béarlachas nú Gaelachas? would be a good title!

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We are now officially split! I pictured everything falling into some kind of abyss, never to be recovered..... Cool!
Of course, all this talk of splitting is completely off topic and deserves its own thread.......
I can sense Breandán panicking and trying to remove my newly-found powers!!

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Ceapaim gur Gaelachas é

Cá bhfuil an banana scoilte ?

Bhuel ní ghabhfainn féin ag tabhairt amach faoi ar aon chaoi...

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Bí cinnte de go nglacfaidh triúr le gach aistriúchán a thabharfar.
Be sure to get three in agreement with a translation given.