murphy

Etymology
From the common Irish name. Compare.

Noun

 * 1) An Irish or white potato.
 * 2) * a. 1848,, "Peg of Limavaddy", in The Irish Sketch Book (1848), page 147
 * To the chimney nook, / Having found admittance, / There I watch a pup / Playing with two kittens / (Playing round the fire, / Which of blazing turf is, / Roaring to the pot / Which bubbles with the murphies)
 * To the chimney nook, / Having found admittance, / There I watch a pup / Playing with two kittens / (Playing round the fire, / Which of blazing turf is, / Roaring to the pot / Which bubbles with the murphies)