The haane

n.

Heard in Cork

A colloquial local name for the suburb of Ballyphehane in Cork city.

In use

Whamsy is it? Sure he's out livin' down in The Haane these days.

Posh English

Is that so? Indeed, he is residing down in Ballyphehane these days.

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