venial not causing spiritual death; said of a sin either not serious in itself or, if serious, not adequately recognized as such or not committed with full consent of one's will.
vermin malapropism for ermine.
vestment an ecclesiastical garment worn by a priest, choir member, and so forth during services.
Vitriol Works a north Dublin chemical factory.
wash the pot (slang) to confess one's sins.
Waterhouse's clock the clock outside a jeweller on Dame Street in Dublin.
went to the altar every first Friday took communion on the first Friday of every month.
West Briton a sympathizer with the English in Ireland.
When his hour had struck when the work day had ended.
Whit-Monday the Monday immediately following Whit-Sunday, or Pentecost.
Wisha! (Irish-English) variant of musha.
worm the coil of a still.
yerra (Irish) really.
