Sound

adj.

Heard in Roscommon, Kilkenny, Dublin, Galway, Sligo, Westmeath, Limerick and Louth

Nice, lovely, good, mighty or cool. Used to describe a person.

Donie: "You're so sound."

Posh English

Donie: You are a remarkably decent and agreeable fellow.

Same phrase, other counties

• All Ireland
• Kilkenny
• Dublin
• Galway
• Sligo
• Westmeath
• Limerick
• Louth

Related terms

• Sound as a poundTo be completely fine, trustworthy, or in good health.
• Pure soundExtremely pleasant or agreeable; thoroughly decent.
• Sound as a bag of spannersIn fine working order, dependable, or generally satisfactory.
• Sound as a bellIn excellent condition, completely reliable, and free of faults.
• Sound as a pound in a euro shopA thoroughly decent and reliable person.
• Sound as a pound on the ground!Perfectly fine; I am quite all right.