Sick as a small hospital

phr.

Heard in Longford, Leitrim, Louth, Westmeath and Limerick

Very sick ... usually as a result of copious amounts of alcohol. Can be also "sick as the portiuncula" ... Portiuncula being a hospital in Co.Galway.

Aw gawd, I'm sick as a small hospital after last night.

Posh English

Good gracious, I am feeling as wretched as a small cottage hospital following last evening's festivities.

Same phrase, other counties

• Westmeath
• Limerick

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