Irish Slang

Connaught

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Expressing disbelief or shock, another way of saying are you serious or joking.

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Fool/idiot

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A lad

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To hit someone hard either with an open hand or closed first.

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Someone who is very generous, particularly with money, is said to be flaithiúlach

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A Roscommon way of saying, 'it would pay you better'. Usually used by parents when giving out to children.

Details: Parent Category: Connaught; Created: 19 August 2019

Limerick term for Tipperary. Based on the traditional Tipperary practice of bringing the hang sangwiches with them along with a flask of cabbage water or tae to the GAA matches for fear of having to actually pay for something. In reality this practice is shared by certain residents of all counties.