Aul doll

n.

Heard in Donegal, Tyrone and Cork

One's mother.

In use

I don't think the aul doll was too pleased with what went on." "I'll ask my aul doll if I can go out.

Posh English

I do not think mother was at all pleased with what occurred.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Cork
  • Tyrone (not in the dictionary)
  • DollFather, Mother and Parents respectively.
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  • Our dollA reference to one's own sister.
  • Aul bagAn older woman, especially one's mother.
  • Aul lassOne's mother; sometimes extended affectionately to aul lassy.
  • Aul oneOne's mother.