Kathleen Mavourneen /ˌkæθliːn məˈvɔːniːn/ noun[before a noun]1 •indefinite; which may not have an end for years, if everAnd now, thought I, as I recovered Alf's saddle and bridle, heaven grant that that parting may be a Kathleen Mavourneen one; and let me have some other class of difficulty to deal with next time. — 1903