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n.

Heard in Cork and Sligo

A foolish or eccentric person; a head-the-ball.

In use

Yer man is a pure head the ball.

Posh English

That gentleman is a complete and utter lunatic.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Baa ballA cry from young players to the referee in a schoolboy game of Gaelic football, urging…
  • Rowld dem uppin a square ballTo crumple something up into a tight ball before discarding it.
  • Tan ballA hurling ball.
  • Head downIn Gaelic football, running with the ball at pace while keeping the head down to avoid…
  • Head da ballA bit of an eejit or fool.
  • Head the ballA mentally unstable person. Also: A crazy person. Also: A nutter.