School: St Peter's, Phibsboro
- Location:
- Phibsborough, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Ss. Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0799, Page 183
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- (continued from previous page)to pass some remarks about the thistles "What a dirty weed" says the priest kicking one of the upturned thistles aside "Not all, your reverence" responded the Baron, "it is an ass's butter-cake" (The term, "butter cake" was applied to two slices of oatmeal bread with a generous portion of butter between them).'Manntae' Morris or Pat "Manthah"Pat Morris of Drumullard, Broomfield. Pat always spoke with a slight stammer - he was gap toothed as well - hence the term "manntae".The Dowah - Jame Finegan of Drumaconvern, Broomfield. The Dowah was a harmless poor man; he was simple minded and his talk was usually nonsensical. I cannot race the origin of "Dowah" - has it any connection with dáin? ; or would it be a local corrupted vairant of 'dam'?Crag Duffy of Clonavogey. Crag = Greediness for the world's goods was a trait of Crág's - has "Crág" anything to do with a big fist? - hence grasping?Petie "Fletcher" Peter McMahon, Ardreanagh, Broomfield. I cannot trace the origin of "Fletcher". The surname Fletcher is unknown in the district, in fact it scarcely occurs in the county. I remember that the term "Fletcher" was often applied to a big button (such as an overcoat button) and as such was much covetted by boys when playing 'pitch & toss' with buttons(continues on next page)
