Mudcat Café message #631407

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Thread #39573 Message #631407
Posted By: GUEST,chrisj
19-Jan-02 - 09:50 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Dingle Puck Goat
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: dingle puck goat

CapriUni, You are correct in saying that 'An Púca'(pronounced 'on pooka') is Irish for the hobgoblin, or Puck in English, but I would not agree with your derivation of 'puck goat'. In this case it comes from 'pocán'(pron. 'puckawn'), the Irish for a billy goat.