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Saturday 16 November, 2024
Saturday 16 November, 2024
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11 words that just sound better in a Galway accent
1. Sham
Specifically, someone from Tuam.
As in, “sure he’s a Tuam sham.”
Poetry.
2. Gomey
An eejit.
As in:
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Never sounds better than in the Galway lilt.
3. Wesht
Said with such pride.
4. Sparch
5. Conya
Shite, basically.
The word is surely at its most lovely when said by a Galway person in full flight.
6. Horsebox
7. Supermac’s
Said with the original purity of people who’ve been there from the start.
8. Feen
Galway’s way of saying lad. “Who’s that feen over there?”
9. Feek
10. Wide
A wonderfully Galway way of asking if you’re aware of something. Elongate the i sound slightly for best effect.
11. Nothin
Pronounced “nathin”.
Beautiful.
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