Strachaling

n.

Heard in Cork

Struggling. Also: stroke-hauling or gaffing fish.

In use

How're you doing, boy?" "Yerra, strachaling away." "We were strachaling down at the river yesterday evening.

Posh English

How are you faring, old boy? One is struggling along, I am afraid. We were hauling fish with considerable difficulty down at the river yesterday evening.

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  • To strokeTo steal something from another person.
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  • Fish headA derogatory term for a native or resident of Castlebar.
  • Weird kettle of fishAn eccentric or peculiar sort of person; your kind of weird.