Moocher

n.

Heard in Sligo and Dublin

Someone who habitually scrounges or cadges money or favours.

In use

Yer man is such a moocher

Posh English

That gentleman is an inveterate solicitor of other people's funds and refreshments.

Same phrase, other counties

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