Racked

adj.

Heard in Donegal and Limerick

Extremely battered, broken down, or physically wrecked from hard graft.

Ah me back's racked after lugging those bags of turf all evening.

Posh English

Oh dear, my spine is quite ruined after hauling those hampers of peat throughout the evening.

Same phrase, other counties

• Limerick

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