Angela's Ashes Study Guide

Glossary of Terms

'Tis

It is

Alter Boy

Boy who serves priest at mass; attendant

Barracks

Jail

Boreen

Small country road

Cinema

Movie theatre

Confraternity

Religous group

Consumption

Tuberculosis

Dinner

lunch; mid-day meal

Dinner Can

Lunch pail

Docket

Coupon

Dole

Unemployment insurance

Film

Movie

Football

Soccar

Form

grade, as in fifth grade

Headmaster

Principal

Hoi

Hey

Jersey

Sweater

Lane

Small Alley

Latin Mass

Previous to 1965, Roman Catholic mass was carried out in Latin

Lavatory

Bathroom, toilet

Lemonade

Soda; pop

Master

Teacher

Omahdaun

Fool

Pictures

Movies

Porridge

Oatmeal

Pram

Baby carriage

Rectory

Priests' residence

School Guard

Truant Officer

Shop

Store

Steps of the Cross

Pictures placed around a Catholic church illustrating the steps made by Christ on the way to Calvary

Sweets

Candy

Wake

Party commemorating a dead person