loughraan

Yola

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɔːɡˈɾɔːn/

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 Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 132