Definition of "wirra" [wirra]

• Irish Used to express sorrow or anxious concern. (interjection)

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• "“Och — wirra sthrue then, and will you let me go? just listhen to that,” and another angry peal rang out, loud and repeated."
• "'O, _wirra_, _wirra_, but afther this night I'll never be out mylone again."
• "—Rann, a stanza; kailee (céilidhe), a visit in the evening; wirra (a mhuire), “Oh, Mary!"