THE TWELFTH DAY OF JULY- WORDS AND THEIR CONTEXT

Now that you have read the book, explain the meaning of these words paying special attention to the historical context in which they are ingrained. You'll probably have to do some research to come up with a PRECISE definition. GOOD LUCK!!

• MICKS 
• PRODS
• IRA  (chapter 2)
• THE POPE AND KING BILLY
• MURAL
• BOWLER HAT / SASHES AND BANNERS
• BANSHEE (chapter 8)
• ME  (FATHER/HOUSE)  / EEJIT (chapter 5) / WEE 
• CONSTABLE
• SHIPYARD GANTRIES  (chapter 1)
• BACK-TO-BACKS (chapter 1)
• THE BLITZ (chapter 11)
• NO SURRENDER (chapter 9)

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS:

·         TO BE A DAB HAND AT STH

·         HAVE SHARP EARS

·         START SMALL, END BIG

·         BOLD AS BRASS

·         (TO BE) IN HOT WATER

·         COULDN’T / CAN’TSLEEP A WINK

·         GIVE YOU AN INCH AND YOU TAKE A MILE

·         EVERY TOM, DICK AND HARRY