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| + | *'''Red white and blue''': the colors of the Union Jack | ||
*'''"The Wearing of the Green"''': Irish patriotic song | *'''"The Wearing of the Green"''': Irish patriotic song | ||
* When Ireland became independent in 1922, the new government retained the British postboxes; however, they painted them green, over the bright red that the British used. In this phrase, Joyce similarly replaces the word "red" with "green." | * When Ireland became independent in 1922, the new government retained the British postboxes; however, they painted them green, over the bright red that the British used. In this phrase, Joyce similarly replaces the word "red" with "green." | ||
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| + | * '''"Irish Free State"''': 1922 Irish song - | ||
| + | ::I'm teaching them Irish and painting their letterboxes | ||
| + | ::All over with green, sure, what more can I do? | ||
| + | ::Yet they tell me they want just an Irish Republic | ||
| + | ::Without any trimmings of Red, White and Blue! | ||
Latest revision as of 14:08, 22 September 2016
- paint the town red: to go on a boisterous spree, to have a night out of fun and partying
- Red Riding Hood
- Red white and blue: the colors of the Union Jack
- "The Wearing of the Green": Irish patriotic song
- When Ireland became independent in 1922, the new government retained the British postboxes; however, they painted them green, over the bright red that the British used. In this phrase, Joyce similarly replaces the word "red" with "green."
- "Irish Free State": 1922 Irish song -
- I'm teaching them Irish and painting their letterboxes
- All over with green, sure, what more can I do?
- Yet they tell me they want just an Irish Republic
- Without any trimmings of Red, White and Blue!
