Holly

n.

Heard in Kerry and Mayo

To hit, kick, or hurl something with immense force and speed.

In use

Give the ball holly across the pitch la!

Posh English

Despatch the spherical object with a tremendous modicum of vigour across the lawn!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Give it a hollyTo pull, yank, or exert sudden heavy physical force upon something.
  • Hit ya a kick in de flangeSaid to males or females, but mainly refers to females.
  • Agricultral kickA clumsy or inelegant kick of a football, suggestive of rural ineptitude.
  • Slap u a kickA threat to kick someone if they do not stop annoying you.
  • ChuckTo hurl, pitch, or toss an object with considerable force.
  • FlakeTo hurl or throw an object carelessly or with considerable force.