turlough

/ ˈtɜːlɒx /

noun

1. a seasonal lake or pond: a low-lying area on limestone, esp in Ireland, that becomes flooded in wet weather by the upsurge of underlying ground water

Word History and Origins

Origin of turlough¹

C17: from Irish tur dry + lough

Example Sentences

When I first gave them that scene, the grouse scene, I got a really interesting email from Turlough, who was concerned that it might read as comedic.

From Salon

The black comedy, set on a rural farm, stars James Martin as Lorcan, alongside Seamus O'Hara who plays his older brother Turlough.

From BBC

The black comedy, set on a rural farm, stars James Martin as Lorcan, alongside Seamus O'Hara who plays his older brother Turlough.

From BBC

An Irish Goodbye, which is set on a rural farm in Northern Ireland, tells the story of two estranged brothers - Lorcan, played by James Martin, and Turlough, Seamus O'Hare - brought together again after their mother's untimely death.

From BBC

But we’ve been working on some things like “St. Louis Tickle,” Holy Modal Rounders tunes like “Griselda,” David Bromberg’s “Midnight on the Water” and some Turlough O’Carolan tunes.

From New York Times