Top English words that have Irish origins. While English may be the most used language in the western world, it has borrowed from many other languages over the centuries such as French, Germanâ¦ and Irish. In fact, some of the most colourful words in the English language originated across the water in Ireland, or at least have Irish connections. Here are some of our favourites. Caricature of Charles C Boycott from Vanity Fair, 1881.
Josh Gad as LeFou in Disney's live action Beauty and the Beast (2017). (Disney Movie Trailers/Youtube)
MacLean: Beauty and the Beast is not to be missed. Cameron Bond is uproarious as Gaston, the boneheaded lout who fancies Belle and he shines in his big number about, well, himself. Lefou (Jake Bridges) is his much abused, punching-bag sidekick and an agile physical comic. Above all reigns Lumiere (Patrick Pevehouse), who sings in a French accent as thick as bouillabaisse and makes a most debonaire candelabra, particularly when he invites us to Be Our Guest..