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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.
Shitehawk by D Sheehan July 18, 2008
A purveyor of shite.

From Hawk: To aggressively sell.
Tell those shitehawks I'm not buying whatever it is they're selling.
Shitehawk by Squealpiggy September 28, 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...
Shitehawk by Pete September 30, 2004
someone who goes around trying to rip people off for goods, often door to door sales.
"Fuck off you shithawk, I don't want any of that shite your selling
shitehawk by dave h April 23, 2003
You are a shitehawk
Shitehawk by Philip Dunlop April 29, 2004
used to describe the grimmest estate in Brighton, Whitehawk. Also referred to as "Pikehawk".
Shitehawk by oBb peHo June 16, 2004