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Old Hiberno English expression, probable Irish roots. Calling Irish experts!

  • 17-03-2013 02:21PM
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    HeadPig
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    I've heard people refer to somebody being "on the seachran" which is pronounced like: Shuk-a-rawn. It is used to refer to being on a drinking binge.

    Is this linked to the Irish ar seachran meaning astray? or possibly to the Irish Shaughraun as in the play by Dion Boucicault, meaning vagabond?


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    Gumbi
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    HeadPig wrote: »
    I've heard people refer to somebody being "on the seachran" which is pronounced like: Shuk-a-rawn. It is used to refer to being on a drinking binge.

    Is this linked to the Irish ar seachran meaning astray? or possibly to the Irish Shaughraun as in the play by Dion Boucicault, meaning vagabond?
    Yes, ar seachrán "on the seachrán" can have that meaning; it can mean "wandering/missing" or on a "mad spree".


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