Seated by the Sea: The Maritime History of Portland, Maine, and Its Irish Longshoremen

Appendix E. Longshore Nicknames

Appendix E Longshore Nicknames Geary, Charles Albie Booth Geary, John J. Alger Green, Patrick H. American Legion Joyce, Patrick Anderson Emerson, Andrew Andy O’Donnell Arab Green, Patrick Average Man Joyce, John Bád ni nyarn Hopkins, James Baker Lydon, John Baldy Lydon, Patrick Baldy Joyce, John Ball of Yarn Palmacci, Joseph Balloons Kenny, William Bananas Salvador, John Baron Curran, Bartley Bartla Tadhg Conley, James W. Baxter Joyce, Martin Beano Mulkern, John Beast Murray Becker Murray Beefer Quinn, James Bible-back Maloney, John Biddie Mulkern Big Auto McDonough, Dan Big Dan Mulkern, Michael J. Big Ira Foley, Mark Big Marcus Appendix E 204 Coyne, Michael E. Big Mike Feeney, Michael Big Mike Joyce, Martin Big Rufus Gorham, John P. Billie Sunday O’Toole, Martin Bing Coyne, Peter Black Reilly, John Black Jack McDonough, Michael Black Mike Connolly, Thomas Black Tom Lee, John P. Blackie McDonough, Michael Blessed Virgin McDonough Bold American Conley, William Boloney Barry, Edward Bonehead Flanagan, John Bones McKay Bonjie Deetjin Bonky Conley, John Boobie King, Francis Booty Butler Boozy Cochran, William Boozy McHugh, Thomas Bowery Boy Conley, Martin Brandy Welch, Lawrence Breathnach Gorham, Michael Bridget Corkery, Lester Broken Dishes Graffam, Percy Bruno Principi, Vincent Bubble Eyes O’Donnell, John Bubbles Napolitano, Barbato Buggo King, John Bull Lee, Martin E. Bull Jenkins, Ralph Bullet Eye McDonough Bungy Duffy, Martin Butch Lee, Edward Buttons Welch Buttons Welch Cabbagehead Longshore Nicknames 205 Welch, James Calibhfuinse Coyne, Peter Center Bellino Cha-cha Corradini, Charles Charlie New York — Charlie the Indian Coyne, John Chicago Mulkern, Stephen Chicamauga Bellino Chi-chi Maloney, Charles Chick Chick Renaud, Charles Chick Chick Foley China Coyne, Peter Chink Brogan, William Chuck Gorrivan, William Church Mouse — Cinnamon Bear McDonough, Thomas City Hall Foley, Joseph Clay — Clegger Dubh McDonough, Joseph Climax McDonough, Martin J. Cockaneeney (Cac an éinín) Micucci, Mark Cocoa Foley, Philip Co-father (Go fáda) Conley, Michael Cois Fharraige Stearns, Paul Cold Cuts Conley, Coleman Colm Coyne or Green Corned Beef Malia Criqui Foley, Patrick Cubeen Lee, John P. Curley — Cuxey Gordon CWT—Hundred Weight DiPhillipo, Joseph DaFlip Flaherty, Stephen Dago McDonough, Thomas Dancing Master Black, Thomas Danger Coyne, Jeremiah Darby — Deacon O’Connell, William Deke Appendix E 206 Davin, John Devil Dog Coyne, Patrick Diapers Coughlin, Richard Dick the Rat Wallace Dido Welch, Lawrence Dinish Green Dinty — Diver O’Donnell, Thomas Doc Hubner, Harry Dog Myatt, James Dondy Cummings Donkey — Doody Daddy Coyne, Jeremiah Doughty Kane, Daniel Doughty Myatt, James Doughty Connolly, Thomas Dry Dollar Nastovich, Joseph Dry Goods Joyce, Thomas F. Dude Curran Duke Garbarino, Louis Duke Ward, Robert Dummy Gorrivan, William P. Dustpan Willie Reardon Dutch Joyce Dutchy DiPietrantonio, Fiore Dynamite Lee, Martin E. Eddie Moran, John E. Eggo Feeney, Coleman Eli Shaw, Thomas Eric the Red Conroy, James Federal Humeniuk, Jack Ferret Joyce, Festus Festy Burke, John Fiddler Myatt Fink DiPietrantonio, Fiore Firecracker Casale, Joseph Fish Hooks Welch Fluther Lee, Coleman F. Francis Longshore Nicknames 207 Talbot, Francis Fritz — Frosty Mulkern, Stephen Frozo Gorham, Festus Gaffer Flaherty, Coleman Gazelle Gorrivan, George George Pep Flaherty Gerpel Conroy, John Giant Moran, Joseph G.I. Joe Reardon, Edward Gimpy Loring, George Ginner Foley, Philip Go Fáda Joyce, Martin Goon Beatty, Patrick Goose Neck Griffen, John Gorgeous George Shaw, James Grace Walsh, Patrick Grape Juice Joyce, Walter Grassi Asali, William Greeley Mulkern Greenhorn Geimhridh Flynn Gummy — Gunboat O’Donnell Gurrier DiSimon, Christopher Gusty Gorham, Patrick J. Gutty McDonough Hail Mary Ferrante, Joseph Half-a-day — Half-a-man Jordan, Arthur Hanky Pank Joyce, Thomas Harmonic O’Donnell, John Harp Thornton, John Harp Nee Haugerman Glenn, John Haystack Morgan Herring Lyden, Thomas Hickory — High Tide McDonough, Thomas Hinky Appendix E 208 Foley Hock-a-mock Talbot, John Holly Jennings Holy Name Gang Delaney, John Hub Kenney, Edward Huck Coyne, Patrick Humpy Griffin, Michael Icy Mulkern, Michael J. Ira Warsaw, Harry Irish Jew O’Donnell, Philip T., Jr. Iron Colt O’Donnell, Philip T. Iron Horse Greeley, Michael Iron Mike McDonald, John Jack — Jackass Feathers Talbot, John Jackeen (Jackín) Joyce, John J. Jackie Foley, John T. Jackson Greenwood Jake Renaud, Charles Jap Pettis, Jeremiah Jerry the Louse Walsh, James J. Jesse Brown, James Jimmy Mulkern, James Jimmy Shit Nee Jitter DiPhillipo, Joseph Joe Flip Coyne, Joseph Joe Mhike Flaherty, John John #2 Brennan, John Johnny Doyle, James Joker Brogan, John D. Jonno — Kaisar Donohue Kid Rice, James Kid — Kitchen Casey Lackey...