hoolie

British

/ ˈhuːlɪ /

noun

slang a hooligan

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The Tobermory house became home to the Bafta-winning programme's main character - nursery teacher Miss Hoolie, played by Julie Wilson Nimmo.

From BBC

Miss Hoolie's famous green house is actually Beul An Atna – Gaelic for "Mouth of the Sea", a former bed and breakfast on West Street.

From BBC

The stories, centred around a nursery school and its teacher Miss Hoolie, were produced from 2002 to 2005 and aired on TV around the world for many years.

From BBC

Julie Wilson Nimmo, who played nursery teacher Miss Hoolie in the original show, told the Daily Record it was the "craziest and best news ever that Balamory is coming back".

From BBC

"But I can't see anyone out enjoying it as it's blowing a hoolie," he added.

From BBC

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