Wireless

n.

Heard in Tipperary, Offaly, Cavan and Wexford

A radio set, usually an old-fashioned wireless apparatus.

In use

Turn an dowl wireless up Thomas, de match is startin' now la!

Posh English

Switch on the wireless, Thomas, for the sporting match is commencing!

Same phrase, other counties

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