Down the way

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Heard in Tipperary and Offaly

Further along the road or a short distance away in a given direction.

In use

Let's go for a walk down the way to get some crisps la!

Posh English

Let us embark upon a stroll further along the road to procure some seasoned potato crisps.

Same phrase, other counties

  • Up the wayFurther along the road or a short distance away.
  • ErAcross, or over a short distance, as in crossing a road.
  • Kaynes RoadThe road adjacent to Walsh Park in Waterford city...
  • Road frontageTo own land with road access that can be sold as building sites, implying one has money.
  • Straight roadThe Carrigrohane Straight Road from The County Hall towards Ballincollig.
  • The top roadThe road running from Cahir to Mitchelstown.