I swear ta gawd

adv.

Heard in Sligo

Honestly. An oath used to emphasise sincerity.

In use

Didn't c ya dere last night, I swear ta gawd, if I'd known ya were dere wuld have talkt 2 ya!

Posh English

I did not spot you there last night, honestly, had I known you were present I should certainly have engaged you in conversation.