Childer

n.

Heard in Tipperary and Cavan

Children or young offspring.

In use

Where are all the childers gone off to playing?

Posh English

Where have all the young ones departed to for their sporting amusements?

  • SprogsYoung children or offspring, often running wild and causing mischief.
  • Young oneA young woman or girl, often used with mild familiarity.
  • Young wanA young woman or girl.
  • A young she ratA female juvenile delinquent.
  • A young whelpA male teenage delinquent or rascal.
  • Big soft young fellaUsually the corner forward on a hurling team who stands six foot six but is as soft as…