Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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SPADGY
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
A sparrow.
Use:
Derivation:
Possibly 'Spideóg' - a robin, a small bird.
(Dinneen)
. Note English 'Spadgy' (slang) - sparrow.
(Oxford English Dictionary)
. German 'Spatz' - a sparrow.
(Cassells)
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