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Examples
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"Begorra," said Dennis, "but that little pig was after bringing you all the luck in the world, wasn't she?"
The Irish Twins Lucy Fitch Perkins 1901
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"Begorra," shouts Pat, jumping up and grabbing his rifle, "our fortune's made!"
Best Short Stories Thomas L. Masson 1900
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"Begorra," whispered the Irishman, "it's better than a pantomime, but some of us will suffer."
Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series Bracebridge Hemyng 1871
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"Begorra," he complained, "Divil a wink can I shleep to-night.
Cappy Ricks Retires 1918
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"Begorra," returned the Irishman, facing placidly around until he found the owner of the voice, "Mr. Calvin Van de Lear, it would take many such
Bohemian Days Three American Tales George Alfred Townsend 1877
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‘Begorra, I’d be better plased.’ says the gineral, says he, ‘to take himself than the Duke iv
The Purcell Papers 2003
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Change your name, go out with game, Begorra wouldn't I do the same
My Irish Molly-O 1998
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Begorra boys, says he, I think we better take the tip
Dublin Fusiliers 1998
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Pat looked at the Father and he said, "Begorra, Father, don't you know you shouldn't believe all you see in the newspapers?"
KoreaToday 1957
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'Begorra, because maybe if they did, the constabulary would put them in jail.'
The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent S.M. Hussey
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