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n.

Heard in Waterford, Mayo, Tipperary and Offaly

Oppressively humid, warm and muggy weather.

I can hardly get my breath tis so close today.

Posh English

I can scarcely draw breath, the atmosphere is so oppressively humid today.

Same phrase, other counties

• Mayo
• Tipperary
• Offaly

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