Black

n.

Heard in Tipperary, Kilkenny, Sligo and Limerick

Extremely crowded or packed with people.

In use

Many in de Ragg on sundy night, 'twas black, waddent roomta swing a cat.

Posh English

There were so many patrons in the Ragg on Sunday night that the establishment was packed to capacity, with insufficient space to swing a cat.

Same phrase, other counties