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In this episode, Orlane is joined by Dr Maurice Nicholson, a veterinarian with 50 years of experience and a passionate hawk specialist. Together they explore how the specialised language of falconry has quietly entered everyday English. Expressions such as “fed up”, “hoodwinked”, “under one’s thumb”, “booze” and “rouse” all have surprising roots in this ancient art. The conversation also covers what falconry actually involves, how people can get started, and the sport’s lasting cultural presence, including its influence on Shakespeare.

For more information about falconry in Ireland, visit the Irish Hawking Club:https://irishhawkingclub.org/

Would you like to share the jargon of your own profession on the show? Get in touch by phone on [0870384141] or by email at orlaneaed23@gmail.com