Narky

adj.

Heard in Longford, Kilkenny and Waterford

Irritable, cranky or in a bad mood.

Are you in bad form? Why are you so narky today?

Posh English

Are you in poor form? Why are you so exceedingly irritable today?

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Waterford

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