praties

When the "praties" were dear, and the crops failed, there were a few, to be sure, who would profess themselves ready to "ate the mate" on Friday; but as soon as plenty returned, the "new lights" went out, or returned to ask pardon of God, the priest, and the people; and Lord Mandemon and his soup were pitched to the "seventy-nine devils."

The Cross and the Shamrock Or, How To Defend The Faith. An Irish-American Catholic Tale Of Real Life, Descriptive Of The Temptations, Sufferings, Trials, And Triumphs Of The Children Of St. Patrick In The Great Republic Of Washington. A Book For The Entertainment And Special Instructions Of The Catholic Male And Female Servants Of The United States. Hugh Quigley 1851

Others say that, at all events, he introduced the Irish-stew; but to that there seems also some little objection of the same character, as "praties" enter largely into its composition.

The Seven Champions of Christendom William Henry Giles Kingston 1847

'What is it that I'm wantun?' he said; then in a deep plaintive tone he continued, more to himself than to me, 'All our brave bhoys and dear gurrls is away an' over the says, an 'the agent has taken the pig off me, an' the wet has spiled the praties, an '

THE HUNGER WAIL 2010

Enjoying the unaccustomed luxury of the electric-heated neighborhood store, Colleen placed a half-dozen eggs, flour, salted herring, praties, milk, honey, and a hunk of farmer cheese in a basket.

Cradle and All Patterson, James, 1947- 2000

Enjoying the unaccustomed luxury of the electric-heated neighborhood store, Colleen placed a half-dozen eggs, flour, salted herring, praties, milk, honey, and a hunk of farmer cheese in a basket.

Cradle and All Patterson, James, 1947- 2000

Enjoying the unaccustomed luxury of the electric-heated neighborhood store, Colleen placed a half-dozen eggs, flour, salted herring, praties, milk, honey, and a hunk of farmer cheese in a basket.

Cradle and All Patterson, James, 1947- 2000

There St. Patrick planted turf and cabbages and praties

Patrick Was a Gentleman 1984

Irish song "Oh, the praties they are small", or "The Holy City", and followed them by a coon dance the like of which was not to be seen elsewhere in New York; for into it the child threw such an abandonment of enthusiasm that she carried herself and her audience to the verge of extravagance -- the one in action, the other in expression.

Flamsted quarries Mary E. Waller

The praties were rotten in the field; and the poor pigs starved that should have helped us out wi 'the rint.

Live to be Useful or, The Story of Annie Lee and her Irish Nurse Anonymous

"Your honour won't know me, bedad, in a wake's toime if I ownly git enough praties an 'mate!"

Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy John B. [Illustrator] Greene