spalpeen

noun2

1. •
   (Ireland, offensive) A poor migratory farm worker in Ireland, often viewed as a rascal or mischievous and cunning person.
2. •
   (Ireland) A good-for-nothing person.

   • Tear and ages! excuse my vehaymence, But can't the spalpeens understand, That some bastes loike to take to the wather, Tho' some choose to stay upon land. — 1860