Noran

• noran: along with blowne, a reference to Browne and Nolan? Connection is made obvious if you switch the 'l' in "blowne" for the 'r' in "noran".

• Nora Barnacle (note Joyce’s filthy love letters to her, in line with the themes in cowshots)

• Noah (see cowshots)

• the Noran Water: a stream in Scotland; traditional song “Up the Noran Water.”