Knockadolly

n.

Heard in Waterford, Cork, Limerick and Wexford

A kids game whereby you ring some randomers doorbell and when they're just about to answer it, you run off. Other parts of the country call it Knicknack. Also: To knock on somebodies door and run away in hope of getting a chase from the occupiers.a common pastime among younger kids.

In use

I'm bored, girl. Let's go play knockadolly down John's hill." "Anyone up for a game of knock-a-dolly

Posh English

I am rather bored dear girl. Let us go and play doorbell and run away down Johns hill.

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