Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Definition?
So didn't exactly post before class--apologies, but I wanted to say a little more about The Muldoon. Andy--we were talking about what exactly is a "muldoon" before the connection was up and running, but no one was sure exactly what it is. I had googled it before class, but couldn't come up with anything. Laurie suggested that it is just an irish expression, which makes the most sense, but I just feel like I've heard the word before in a different sense. Could be totally making that up though. However, I figured if there were double entendres throughout the story there might be one in the title...Just a thought.
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Ah ha! This is super interesting!
Ok, well according to Wikipedia, "Muldoon" is a common Irish name in counties Galway, Clare, and Fermanagh (in Ulster).
However, I did some more digging, and I found this song called "Muldoon, the Solid Man," which speaks of a man who is "of great influence," and is "educated to a high degree." He will take care of you by "getting you drunk" and "filling you can," but some believe the song is actually about a crooked Canadian politician... So, it kind of fits with the story.
Here's a link to the lyrics.
Thought it might be of interest, anyway.
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