Meitheal

n.

Heard in Roscommon and Mayo

A traditional Irish cooperative group of neighbours who gather to work together on a shared task.

I'll get the meitheal together to build the house.

Posh English

I shall assemble the cooperative band of neighbours to erect the dwelling.

Same phrase, other counties

• Mayo

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