omadhaun

When the meeting -- of some two thousand people at most -- has gathered, there is an unlucky fall of rain, advantage of which is taken by a local "omadhaun," or "softy" as they call him in Northern England, to mount the stage and make a speech, which elicits loud shouts of laughter.

Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Bernard H. Becker

Taking little heed of the pelting shower the "omadhaun," who wears a red bandanna like a shawl, and waves a formidable shillelagh, makes a harangue which, so far as I can understand it, has neither head nor tail.

Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. Bernard H. Becker

“Maristan” was described by every traveller of the last century: and it showed a curious contrast between the treatment of the maniac and the idiot or omadhaun, who is humanely allowed to wander about unharmed, if not held a Saint.

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

"Who the d---- l would marry the likes of you, you miserable omadhaun," said Jem Deady, who knew by instinct that this was a hostile expedition.

My New Curate P.A. Sheehan

"Oh, Denis, Denis, you are as much an omadhaun as ever," sighed Mrs. Quirk.

Grey Town An Australian Story Gerald Baldwin

Costigan, I say, come, ye little divil, and help me tie the knot, ye frikened _omadhaun_.

Adrift in the Ice-Fields Charles W. Hall

By God! "cried he, with a quick raising of the voice," to-morrow I had been a landed gentleman but for you, you blundering omadhaun!

Gallantry Dizain des Fetes Galantes James Branch Cabell 1918

The words of the driver as he sailed away were -- "Go home and die, you moonstruck, gibbering, wobbling omadhaun," and she had thought that his description was apt and eloquent.

Here are Ladies James Stephens 1916

"But 'twas enough to make a man angry to see that little omadhaun dancin 'an' flapping his arrums f'r all the world loike a monkey on a stick – an 'pardon to ye, Miss Norah, but I do be forgettin' he's y'r cousin."

Mates at Billabong 1911

No gang of men ever picked me for an omadhaun in the morning but found out they were mistaken before night.

Sonnie-Boy's People 1912