begorra

[ bih-gawr-uh, -gor-uh, bee- ]

/ bɪˈgɔr ə, -ˈgɒr ə, bi- /

(used as a euphemism for by God): It's a fine day, begorra.

Origin of begorra

First recorded in 1830–40

I should say about the same distance that the land is from us, and begorrah that's the best information I can give yees.

Adrift in the Wilds |Edward S. Ellis
Begorrah, if it wasn't for the bastely drill, I should forget that I was a soldier at all.

Under Wellington's Command |G. A. Henty
Begorrah, that Portugee dont look like no angel, he said, and his wife looks like the ould Nick himsilf.

The Ocean Wireless Boys on the Pacific |Wilbur Lawton
Begorrah, yees can't blame us whin we tried to the bist of our indeavor to find it and wasn't able.

The Lost Trail |Edward S. Ellis

The polaice tuk Micky to th' shtation house an' begorrah the Joodge sint him to th' Oisland fur noinety days.

Witty Pieces by Witty People |Various

begorra

/ (bɪˈɡɒrə) /

an emphatic exclamation, regarded as a characteristic utterance of Irish people

C19: euphemistic alteration of by God!