A hooley is day of festivities centered around dancing, singing, and general merriment in the traditional Irish fashion. Some say the very soul of Ireland is expressed most perfectly is the joyous exuberance of her traditional dances.

Where does the word Hooley come from?

The origin of both hooley and hooligan is unascertained, according to Oxford. Hooley first appeared in print in Bartlett's Dictionary of American English in 1877 spelt huly, and described as a noise, an uproar. It also gives the phrase "to raise huly".

What does hoolie mean in slang?

hoolie (plural hoolies) (slang) A hooligan. quotations ▼ A very strong wind. quotations ▼