An awful land

n.

An awful land is Irish slang for a desperate shock, usually from bad news.

In use

Jaysus, I got an awful land yesterday when I heard the post office was closin'!

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Well, hello. Fancy meeting you here. Would you like me to translate 'An awful land' in use for you?

Good Lord, I received the most dreadful shock yesterday upon learning that the post office is to close!

Questions

What does an awful land mean in Ireland?

A desperate shock, usually from bad news.

How do you use an awful land in a sentence?

“Jaysus, I got an awful land yesterday when I heard the post office was closin'!”

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