Mitch

n.

Heard in Galway, Kilkenny, Mayo, Waterford, Cork and Kildare

To play truant from school or bunk off class.

In use

C'mon lads and we'll mitch off school for a gander at the match!

Posh English

Come along, old chaps, and we shall play truant from academy to catch the match!

Same phrase, other counties

  • Blue schoolReform school, a place bold Waterford kids were threatened with.
  • BunkTo intentionally absent oneself from school or another duty without permission; to play…
  • DossingTo skip school or play truant.
  • DuckTo take time off school without permission; to play truant.
  • Goen onda quack quackTo play truant from school.
  • The ran tanTo bunk off school or go on a prolonged drinking bender.