Portach

v.

Heard in Kildare and Mayo

The bog or peatlands, affectionately called the homeland.

In use

An portach, the place to be.

Posh English

The peat bog, quite simply the finest location imaginable.

  • Like a bogSoaked in sweat to the point of resembling a peat bog.
  • BeoirTo describe really, really, good looking girl. Also: A girl. Also: A girl, a woman.
  • Lovely hurlinGoing fine, all is well, or everything is grand overall.
  • Now we're suppin' dieselExpression of sudden success or realisation: we have cracked it.