Stones

n.

Heard in Kilkenny and Roscommon

An annoying or irritating person.

That lad is some stones

Posh English

That fellow is a most irritating sort.

Same phrase, other counties

• Roscommon

Related terms

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• Me feeter like two stonesExtremely cold, especially of the feet.
• Me stonesTesticles.
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• Ya stonesA dope or fool.