Taig, and (primarily formerly) also Teague, are anglicisations of the Irish-language male given name Tadhg, used as ethnic slurs for a stage Irishman. Taig in Northern Ireland is most commonly used as a
Where did the term TAIG originate?
It is described in the Oxford Dictionary as a "derogatory term for a Catholic or Irish nationalist", with the dictionary stating that it originated in the mid-17th century as a variant of the Irish name Tadhg and "a nickname for an Irishman".
What are Irish Protestants called?
But many Catholic Irish believed Ireland should have its own government, independent of England and the British Crown. They were known as nationalists. In contrast, Irish Protestants generally supported British rule of Ireland. They were known as loyalists.
