Whist

n.

Heard in Sligo, Kilkenny, Donegal, Cavan, Armagh, Carlow, Leitrim and Kerry

A command telling people who are being unnecessarily loud to be quiet.

Whist wud ye

Posh English

Do be quiet, would you.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Donegal
• Cavan
• Armagh
• Carlow
• Leitrim
• Kerry

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