Back Mayo

n.

Heard in Sligo

A term used by Sligo natives to describe anyone from outside the county, originally those from the hinterland beyond Ballina in Mayo but now applied to all Irish visitors.

In use

That buck's from back Mayo.

Posh English

That fellow hails from the nether reaches of County Mayo.

  • Back arse a beyondTo describe an extremely remote rural location.
  • Up back of leapIn a remote or isolated location, in the back of beyond.
  • Up the back ass of nowhereIn a very remote or isolated place; the back end of beyond.
  • ShoneenA Mayo man in the old days who turned his back on tradition.
  • BogRural areas around Sligo town, especially neighbouring counties such as Leitrim, Mayo…
  • BanditA person from Newport, County Mayo.