Horse

n.

Heard in Limerick, Cork, Offaly, Cavan and Kerry

Term used to attract the attention of another person.

Hey horse comereiwancha!

Posh English

Hello my good fellow, come here I wish to speak with you.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork
• Offaly
• Cavan
• Kerry

Related terms

• Horse boxA jocular nickname for a fellow, akin to calling him horse.
• Hot da horse an da horse hot im a kikHit the horse and the horse wasn't amused (gammin).
• Giz anotherA request to be given another of something, usually a drink.
• As rare as rocking horse shitExtremely rare, something that is all but impossible to encounter.
• Ate a horseExtremely hungry; so famished one could devour a large meal.
• Ate a horse with no saltExtremely hungry.