Contrary to common belief, fenian is not a random slang word for catholics, before the ira, there was the fenian brotherhood, fenian being gaelic for brave young warrior, when a british army person was apprehending a member, they used the term, "you fenian bastard" this has endured, it isn't a random term, or a chuckle for the irish about how it's secretly a compliment, it's simply a legacy from the insults for the fenian brotherhood
fenian
by RAFscotty August 12, 2012
yet another slang word used to piss catholics off in northern ireland.prods use it alot in everyday slabbering matches
by Red Hand Julie July 3, 2003
Currently used as a derogatory name for a Roman Catholic/Republican when in fact it is a compliment.
by not fenian February 24, 2004
1. Originally American Branch of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the term came to be associated with the entire movement. Founded in the 1850s, the aim of the organisation was the establishment of an Irish Republic independent of British rule. They led a failed rebellion in Ireland in 1867, and were also known for carrying out raids on British interests in Canada.
2. The term has become associated with support for the Irish republican movement, in latter times with support for the provisional IRA in Northern Ireland.
3.Also used by ignorant Northern Ireland protestants/ Unionists (judging by other posts here with no idea of its origin) as derogatory term for Irish Catholics/ Nationalists.
2. The term has become associated with support for the Irish republican movement, in latter times with support for the provisional IRA in Northern Ireland.
3.Also used by ignorant Northern Ireland protestants/ Unionists (judging by other posts here with no idea of its origin) as derogatory term for Irish Catholics/ Nationalists.
1. The Fenian-led rebellion of 1867 was a tragic failure.
2. My Brother James is an out-and-out Fenian, he won't rest until the Brits leave Ireland for good
3. Fenian Bastards, who do they think they are, trying to get treated as equals to us northern prods (protestants)
2. My Brother James is an out-and-out Fenian, he won't rest until the Brits leave Ireland for good
3. Fenian Bastards, who do they think they are, trying to get treated as equals to us northern prods (protestants)
by A. McNamara March 24, 2007
1. Originally American Branch of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the term came to be associated with the entire movement. Founded in the 1850s, the aim of the organisation was the establishment of an Irish Republic independent of British rule. They led a failed rebellion in Ireland in 1867, and were also known for carrying out raids on British interests in Canada.
2. The term has become associated with support for the Irish republican movement, in latter times with support for the provisional IRA in Northern Ireland.
3.Also used by ignorant Northern Ireland protestants/ Unionists (judging by other posts here with no idea of its origin) as derogatory term for Irish Catholics/ Nationalists.
2. The term has become associated with support for the Irish republican movement, in latter times with support for the provisional IRA in Northern Ireland.
3.Also used by ignorant Northern Ireland protestants/ Unionists (judging by other posts here with no idea of its origin) as derogatory term for Irish Catholics/ Nationalists.
1. The Fenian-led rebellion of 1867 was a tragic failure.
2. My Brother James is an out-and-out Fenian, he won't rest until the Brits leave Ireland for good
3. Fenian Bastards, who do they think they are, trying to get treated as equals to us northern prods (protestants)
2. My Brother James is an out-and-out Fenian, he won't rest until the Brits leave Ireland for good
3. Fenian Bastards, who do they think they are, trying to get treated as equals to us northern prods (protestants)
by AMcNamara March 19, 2007
by Billy King September 29, 2004
by jackshaw8 April 17, 2005