(Ireland, aviation, historical) A compulsory stopover at Shannon Airport that was imposed on airline flights from North America which intended to visit another airport in the Republic of Ireland (such
(Ireland, aviation, historical) A compulsory stopover at Shannon Airport that was imposed on airline flights from North America which intended to visit another airport in the Republic of Ireland (such as Dublin), which applied to all flights from 1986 to 1993, then half of all flights until its abolition in 2007.
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(Ireland) A council-sponsored campsite for members of the Travelling Community.
(US) A hasty exit made without saying farewells to anybody.
(Ireland, idiomatic) An interjection expressing exasperation or incredulity. or to illustrate the humour in a situation.
(UK, Irish) A low-level flight of a ceremonial nature; a flyover (US).
The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.