Ponmesowl

n.

Heard in Tipperary

An exclamation of surprise, disbelief or fright, literally "upon my soul".

Well ponmesowl but I never knew tom was dead

Posh English

Well upon my soul, I had not the faintest idea that Thomas had passed away.

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