The Kesh

phr.

Heard in Cork and Dublin

Blackrock Hurling Club pavilion in Cork. Short for Long Kesh.

In use

We had a few pints down in The Kesh last night.

Posh English

We partook of several tankards of beer down at the hurling pavilion last night.

Same phrase, other counties

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