Thuartpeatrick

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  • "thou art Peter", Matt 16:18. There is also a pun on peatrick as Peter-Rock. In Greek 'petros' means 'Peter' and 'Rock', and Jesus puns on the ambiguity when he says "Thou art Peter (petros), and upon this rock (petros) I will build my church."
  • cf. scad
  • St. Patrick's Purgatory contained a peat fire