Nick Names

For some reason, there were many many nicknames used for teachers and priests and students. I have tried to record here, as many as I could remember. Please add to the list by clicking here. My apologies to those named here, we were just kids!

Teacher's Name Subject Nickname
Miss Josephine Finan Physics *"Josie"
Fr. M McGlynn Italian "Gennett"
Mr. Michael Kilcoyne Spanish *"Mickey Ouch"
Miss G. McGonigle Irish  
Fr. T. A. Finnegan President "Tommy Jap"
Miss J. Delaney Business Organisation  
Mr. M. O'Callaghan Mathematics "Austy"
Miss Terry Keane Chemistry  
Fr. Liam Sharkey Woodwork "Socket"
Fr. C.P. Jones English "Bobbie"
Mr. Brendan Duggan Geography "Squeak"
Mrs. Sybil Higgins Swimming  
Mr. D. N. Chadda Mathematics "Johnny Chadda"
Miss R. McDonagh Biology  
Mr. Tommy Nangle History "T"
Mr. Gabriel Dunne History *"Gabby"
Mr. Pat Curley (R.I.P) Physical Education  
Fr. Gerard Dolan French "Dithery"
Fr. John Greene Guidance Master "Nwan"
Mr. Michael McGowan History "Skippy"
Mr. Peader O'Toole Irish  
Mr. M. Lydon Commerce  
Mrs. M. Kerins Modern Languages  
Fr. Dominick Gilhooley Irish "Spuds"
Fr. Frank McGauran Dean "Spare," "Slop," or "Sloppy"
Fr. Patrick Durr Dean "Packy"
Fr. Austin McKeon Burser "Gusty"
Fr. Kevin Earley Business Studies "Butch"
Mr. B. O'Connor English *"Batman"
Mr. M. Currid Irish  
Mr. A. Howley Economics  
Mr. Colm Gannon Mathematics "Cuck"
Mr. T. Byrne Mathematics  
Fr. P. O'Laimhin (Lavin) Irish "Paddy Bull"
Fr. Michael Devine Latin "Ricky"
Fr. Colm Hayes Physics "Pawdy Hayes"
Mr. Karl Bodeker German  
Mr. Eddie Tighe Latin "Edda"
Mr. Colum Hannon Mechanical Drawing  
Mr. D. Colleary History & Geography  
Fr. Joe Gilmartin Science "Kango"
Fr. Cyril Haran English "Cyrilly" or "Dosser"
Fr. J.J. Gannon Music *"John Joe"
Fr. E. McLoughlin Latin "Bloggs"
Fr. Christy Jones Spiritual Director "Christy"
Mr. Bernie McDonagh Art  
Fr. John McGowan Religion?  
Fr. Liam Devine Unknown  

Mr. McDermott
(RIP-killed in a car crash)

Chemistry

"Chips"

 

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