"rahoonery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Derived from the suburb of Rahoon in Galway where residents expelled Travellers from their camp by force in 1969; + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en||ery}} + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rahoonery (uncountable)
  1. (Ireland) Violently anti-Traveller sentiment and action. Tags: Ireland, uncountable Categories (topical): Racism

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