doolan

British

/ ˈduːlən /

noun

informal a Roman Catholic

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Etymology

Origin of doolan

probably from the Irish surname Doolan

Example Sentences

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Lifeguard Jackson Doolan was photographed sprinting over from a neighbouring beach during the attack carrying a red medical supply bag.

From BBC

A photo shared widely online showed lifeguard Jackson Doolan running barefoot down the road from a neighbouring beach towards the Bondi shooting, carrying a defibrillator to help victims.

From Barron's

"There have been so many moving stories, but the viral image of Jackson Doolan, running from Tamarama to Bondi with a defibrillator so he could help save lives is remarkable," Waverley Council Mayor Will Nemesh said.

From Barron's

Lifeguard Jackson Doolan was photographed sprinting over from a neighbouring beach during the attack, armed with critical medical supplies.

From BBC

The show's writer, Paul Doolan, admitted to being a "bit of a murder-mystery obsessive".

From BBC

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