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The Dubliners 

An Irish folk band formed in 1962. Their members are Barney McKenna, John Sheahan, Sean Cannon, Eamonn Campbell, andPatsy Watchorn. Ronnie Drew was the founder of The Dubliners, but passed away in August of 2008. The Dubliners are known for their traditional Irish music usually performed in an Irish setting. They are one of the best known Irish folk bands around. Do not confuse The Dubliners for The Pogues, another Irish band led by the incredible drinker, Shane MacGowan.
guy 1: "Hey, did you hear The Dubliners perform live on Vicar Street?"
guy 2: "No, why?"
guy 1: "Here's some tickets, go see them. They are Fantastic!"
The Dubliners by IrishShamrock15 February 10, 2010
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Dubliners 

A collection of short stories about the author's, James Joyce, home city.
Dubliners is required reading in Irish Studies.
Dubliners by Adam January 22, 2004
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Dublinese 

The particular mix of profanity, comedic metaphors and local slang words and phrases which make up the lingua franca in Dublin, Eire.
'What's de story, Anto? Where would yeh be goin' an no bell on yeh bike?'
'Off to the chipper I am for the whole caboosh, Robbo.'
'Will ye no be coming for a pint?'
'Havn't got a baldy. Me mot's tol' me I'm off the drink.'
'Ah, ya big long drink of water! Come on, jus' fer one.'
'She's an eye like a stinkin' eel. Robbo.'
Two passers-by overhear this conversation and one says to the other, 'What are they talking about?'
'They are talking Dublinese.' says the other.
Dublinese by Brij June 19, 2011

Dubliterate 

When you have no idea of the Dublin culture and/or sense of direction.
Alan, I am not very Dubliterate, so I'm likely to turn down the wrong street.
Dubliterate by NW Brown Star March 3, 2020

Dublinese 

The language that many people in dublin speak. It involves putting -o as a suffix to names or sometimes words, and shortening certain words, and also pronouncing 'th' as 't' or 'd'. Usually spoken while wearing adidas clothing, or in a caravan.
Robbo:'Hey dere deco, gi's one of dem crackores'
(Translation: Hello there, Declan. Can I have one of those crackers?)
Deco:'Sure ting, Robbo. Try one of dem tings out, deyr'e wicko!
(Tranlation: Sure thing, Robert. Try one of those things out, they're wicked!

-Average use of Dublinese
Dublinese by FPSJesus1996 January 1, 2012
Most often pertaining to someone who is overly sexual but in denial about that fact. She is normally better than others at coming up with gross innuendos, but is slow to understand others.
I wen to dinner with Ms. Dublier last night, and I was sooo embarrassed. First she made your mom jokes, and then asked loudly, "What's a brown starfish?"
Dublier by sexybitofmanmeat March 11, 2009