Dog rough

n.

Heard in Westmeath, Wexford and Kilkenny

Used to describe someplace so bad only a dog would go there. To describe someone who looks dishevelled.

Don't go near there that housing estate it is dog rough." "Yer man is dog rough.

Posh English

Do not venture near that housing estate, as it is thoroughly wretched.

Same phrase, other counties

• Wexford
• Kilkenny

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