Fair

adv.

Heard in Kilkenny, Laois, Carlow, Donegal and Tipperary

Used as an intensifier meaning very or exceedingly.

In use

God, that stout was fair rotten like!

Posh English

Good heavens, that stout was thoroughly unpleasant indeed.

Same phrase, other counties

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