loughraan

Yola

Etymology

Derived from Irish luachair (“radiant, glittering”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /luːxˈraːn/

Noun

loughraan

  1. ghost
    Synonym: gaast
    • 1927, “YOLA ZONG O BARONY VORTH”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 132, line 11:
      Fan the loughraan itzel feight e big bawl,
      When the ghost itself gave a loud bawl,

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 132
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