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The phrase "thanks a million" is conspicuous in Ireland, ubiquitous.
It's the translation of a polite Irish phrase, sort of; it's more generous in English.
As Gaeilge:
| If speaking to one person: | If speaking to more than one person: |
| Go raibh míle maith agat | Go raibh míle maith agaibh |
| (Guh RAV mee-lə MAH a-gut) | (Guh RAV mee-lə MAH a-guv) |
A thousand thanks is the translation; it means "thank you very much." Míle means "thousand" and sounds like "million" and "thanks a million" rolls off the tongue, euphonious and convivial.