Associations to the word «Spalpeen»

Wiktionary

SPALPEEN, noun. (Irish) A poor migratory farm worker in Ireland, often viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person.
SPALPEEN, noun. (Irish) A good-for-nothing person, often used so-named during a good humored ridicule.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.