Rake

n.

Heard in Mayo, Tipperary, Galway, Limerick and Kildare

A large quantity of; a load of.

In use

A pint bottle of bulmers with a rake a cubes

Posh English

A pint bottle of cider accompanied by a great many ice cubes.

Same phrase, other counties

  • A rakeA large quantity of something.
  • A rake ofA large quantity of something or a great many.
  • Whole rake aA large quantity of something.
  • Large chipA bag of chips (thick cut potato fries) that contains and arbitrary number of chips more…
  • MeithealA large quantity or considerable load.
  • Large bottleA pint bottle, usually of Guinness.