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Pupils' internet tributes to "a cool guy" 08.04.08

THE LATE Philip Diggin was a highly popular councillor having been
returned term after term by Buncrana voters who appreciated his hard work and no-nonsense lobbying on their behalf. But a glance at the popular ratemyteacher website demonstrates just how popular he also was as a teacher of General Studies at the local Crana College. Below is a sample of some of the comments posted on the website about him in recent years.
We have not edited the web-speak language used in the pupils'
The late Phillip Diggin.
comments, including abbreviations and spelling errors.

"A very cool dude, excellent teacher"

"Very laid bak, waz my class tutor & da bez of craic"

"Hilarious man and great teacher...has no favourites...he'll teach u all u need"

"really knows alot about his subject, mature and sensible approach to teachin'. a great personality that makes business that much more bearable, thanks 4everythg!"

"Diggins is top man. If you wanted to learn in his class you did. Also had good craic in his class. Top marks."

"Sound man good teacher."

"Top man... if you listen at all u'll learn a lot. could do with being a bit harder on the messers in the class though. overall a great teacher and a sound man."

"Very relaxed and interesting approach to teaching. Treated all students equally."

"Sound dude. good craic."

"Dear Lord...Bless Mr Diggin! enjoyed every minute of his class. he is clear and to the point. Cool guy."
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