If my girls were born 12 months apart, would they be Irish twins?

Question

Just asking becuase I heard that they have to be a year or less apart, but mine will be close to 13 months apart.


And if you would like to make a rude comment about me being a young mother, email it to me personally, or shove it where the sun don't shine!

Answer 1

I thought Irish twins were two babies born within the same calendar year.

Okay - I found it!

Answer 2

[Q] “I recently heard the expression, Irish twins. What does it mean and would you cast some light as to its origin?”

[A] What it means is easy enough to explain. It refers to siblings born in the same calendar year, or otherwise less than twelve months apart. It’s clearly a deeply derogatory comment about the stereotypical fecundity (and lack of contraception) of Irish Catholic families. It’s probably twentieth-century, but I can find little evidence that would help to tie it down (it may be relevant that it isn’t listed in the 1984 edition of Eric Partridge’s Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English). So far as I can tell from the places I’ve found it, all online, it’s primarily an American expression; it’s also known in Britain, but it doesn’t often find its way into print, no doubt because it is considered offensive.

Answer 3

Well, if they are about 13 months apart, then you had about 3 months or a bit more between the birth of number one and the conception of number two. Not sure what an irish twin is, but I know they aren't twins.

Answer 4

If they are 12 months and under then yes I do believe they are referred to as Irish twins. Mine are 3 days shy or 14 months and are not considered Irish twins.

Answer 5

My girls are a little over 12 months apart. And, they are actually 1/4 Irish!

Answer 6

Yes that is true if you have a baby then have another less than a year then they are considered irish twins.

My sister and i was born 17 months apart and that was real fun. We are best friends cause we were so close in age we hung around one another instead of our other sisters. lol

Good luck to you

Answer 7

well I'm not sure if they would be considered Irish twins but i think they would seeing that they are only a year a part and my mom is a young mother and i have friends that r young mothers and i was almost a young mother so i wont make a rude comment

Answer 8

An irish twin is 2 kids born in the same year. meaning the parents screwed a lot. So you have a baby in January for example, and have another baby in oct, nov, or dec of the same year.

Answer 9

I heard that your children's father died overseas in Iraq and you are ninteen. I'm sorry about the death. Your daughters are Irish twins. Best luck to you and your children and I'm not going to make a rude comment because they were planned and I know plenty of people who've had babies after 18. That is not all that young.

Answer 10

Yeah, I think it's less that a year for them to be considered Irish Twins.

Answer 11

You could consider them "Irish Twins" but in reality it doesn't matter. They will grow up close and be playmates and best friends. Congrats!
***If you are the gal who lost her husband in Iraq my heart goes out to you. Thank you for your sacrifice for my Freedom***

Oh dang these preggo emotions, now I'm crying!