Upstreet

n.

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A term used in West Waterford (e.g. Villierstown) to describe the local pub.

In use

Pat: "Ye look zonked today boy, were ye out last night?" Mikey: "Ah, shur I was boy!" Pat: "Where'd ye go?" Mikey: "Ah, just upstreet, d'ye know like."

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Lawrence Muck

Good evening, and welcome to the parlour. Would you like me to translate 'Upstreet' in use for you?

'You look exhausted today, were you out last night?' 'I was indeed.' 'Where did you go?' 'Oh, merely to the public house, you understand.'