Culchie

In Hiberno-English and Ulster-Scots dialects, culchie is a term sometimes used to describe a person from rural Ireland. It usually has a pejorative meaning, but since the late 20th century, the term has also been reclaimed by some who are proud of their rural origin. In Dublin it is often used to describe someone from outside the Dublin Region, including commuter towns such as Maynooth. Certain border towns such as Bray and Balbriggan are barely included within the "Dublin" category. In Belfast, Northern Ireland, the term is used to refer to persons from outside Belfast city, but not necessarily outside the Greater Belfast area.