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Definitions by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais

An alcoholic in Dublin living almost like a down and out. Someone whose life is ruled by drink. Possibly derived from booze.
We went on the piss Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We were like two bowzies going around.
bowzie by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

Finglasian 

A native of Finglas on Dublin's north side.

Finglas was originally an old village but now is a big sprawling tough working class neighbourhood.

Finglasians have recently been moving en masse into the neighbouring county of Kildare.
Kildare used to feel really country, but now it's full of Finglasians.
Finglasian by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007

monkey run 

A frantic dash, usually from one side of a city to another. Also emergency travel between two countries organised at the last minute to try to prevent something terrible from happening.

Reminiscent of a monkey running on the ground from a predator looking for a safe tree to climb. Arms and legs are usually swinging from side to side and the monkey has a grin of terror on its face.

Monkey runs typically have a success rate of between 30% and 50%.
Sandra suddenly realised that she left the CD-Rom with all the photos in her husbands lap top. If he turned it on the game was up. She decided she would have to do a monkey run to London that night.
monkey run by Maidhcil Mac Fheorais September 30, 2007