Townie

n.

Heard in Waterford, Kilkenny, Galway, Wexford and Tipperary

What a person from Ferrybank calls someone from the city side of the bridge in Waterford.

Them fuckin townies were startin again lastnight

Posh English

Those dashed fellows from across the river were causing trouble again last night.

Same phrase, other counties

• Kilkenny
• Galway
• Wexford
• Tipperary

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