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Definitions by Niall Byrne

DEROGATORY TERM FOR SOMEONE FROM DUBLIN
DERIVED FROM DUBLIN STRONG ASSOCIATION WITH BRITIAN AND BRITISH INFLUENCE ON THE CITY. WHEN THE QUEEN VISITED DUBLIN THE PEOPLE WAVED UNION JACKS TO WELCOME HER WHICH LED TO THEM BEING REFERRED TO AS JACKEENS
JACKEEN by Niall Byrne October 22, 2008