Molly coddle

v.

Heard in Kilkenny and Cork

To spoil or overprotect someone to an excessive degree.

She does molly coddle dat young fella way too much altogether!

Posh English

She is overprotecting that young fellow rather excessively indeed.

Same phrase, other counties

• Cork

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