thrumps

An 'they had a game iv forty-fives, an' there was wan Mickrobe there that larned to play th 'game in th' County Tipp'rary, where 'tis played on stone, an 'iv'ry time he led thrumps he'd like to knock me head off.

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An 'they had a game iv forty-fives; an' there was wan Mickrobe that larned to play th 'game in th' County Tipp'rary, where 'tis played on stone, an 'ivry time he led thrumps he'd like to knock me head off.

Mr. Dooley: In the Hearts of His Countrymen Finley Peter Dunne 1901

A slight oversight some afthernoon in distinguishin 'thrumps an' they wudden't be enough iv that bundle left to put a rubber band around.

Observations By Mr. Dooley Finley Peter Dunne 1901

Clubs is thrumps, 'he says, and he wint on playin'.

Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War Finley Peter Dunne 1901