Gawks

n.

Heard in Mayo, Cork, Waterford and Limerick

A powerful urge to retch or vomit.

In use

He had a big snother hanging out of his nose, I got the gawks just looking at him.

Posh English

He had a large specimen of nasal mucus suspended from his nose. I experienced an immediate urge to retch upon beholding him.

Same phrase, other counties