Canny

n.

Heard in Donegal, Sligo and Offaly

Cannot; unable to do something.

In use

I canny make head nor tail of these bloody Irish sums at all!

Posh English

I cannot make head nor tail of these wretched Irish sums at all!

Same phrase, other counties

  • CatOf extremely poor quality, dreadful, or thoroughly awful.
  • Houl your tongueAn instruction to remain silent or stop talking.
  • Get ta fuck!An expression of disbelief meaning get real, or a blunt dismissal equivalent to go away.
  • Dry upHold your tongue or stop talking nonsense.