As far as I am aware, Clooty is a dialect form of the word cloth. At one time all suet puddings, whether sweet or savoury, were steamed in a muslin cloth, hence the name. Take ages to cook, but worth it at the end.
He is everywhere, Lynne. No place in the universe is unknown to him. If he ever appears before you, tell him to get lost - he won't be able to, and you'll have beaten him...