Publisher's Synopsis
Danny's first day as an apprentice painter on a Lisnafar housing estate was nothing if not different. Taggart the foreman, Loppy, Dick, Bluebottle, Herbert and the others of the 'troop' welcomed him with varying degrees of tolerance. A Catholic lad like Danny had to keep a cool head on his shoulders and a quick wit to rub along with his Protestant workmates - especially since his girlfriend was also a Protestant. "What's yer name, boy! What's yer name?"Danny thought frantically for a good Protestant surname."Ah.Danny, Danny." And then it came to him in a flash. The most famous name in Protestantdom. "Cromwell!" he blurted. Michael Downes' first novel is a brilliantly funny portrayal of the Irish community at work. From his skilful use of the vernacular we learn about the characters, not from their physical descriptions but from what they say and do.
