by - January 30, 2003
by dave h April 23, 2003
A common expression in Ireland meaning the poorest of the poor - a person whose trade is selling cow-dung as a manure.
In Cork the inhabitants of the poorer districts were defined as 'shitehawks who came in from beyond the lights years ago with muck between their toes and nothing between their ears'; 'Beyond the lights' meaning outside the city limits or the area covered by street lighting. Manure selling was actually a trade in Cork. People took handcarts into the countryside, collected cowdung and hawked it to gardeners as a cheap fertiliser.
If you value your life never refer to an Irish person as a 'shitehawk'. He or she may be quite offended.
If you value your life never refer to an Irish person as a 'shitehawk'. He or she may be quite offended.
by D Sheehan September 26, 2005
by Squealpiggy September 17, 2005
A seagull - if you live in a seaside town you'll know that to go outside you'll need to carry an umbrella with you to stop yourself being covered in bird droppings.
God, thats the third time those shitehawks have got me this week. Another trip to the dry cleaners...
by Pete September 30, 2004
by oBb peHo June 16, 2004