Longback battle-warrior

n.

Heard in Limerick and Clare

A lanky fellow who is acting the fool or getting above himself. Self-explanatory.

Watch him off tinkin' he's a longback-battlewarrior!

Posh English

Pray observe that lanky fellow carrying on quite absurdly!

Same phrase, other counties

• Clare

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