This lively and ambitious book - the first to chronicle the full history of St. Patrick's Day, from its medieval origins to the modern day - explores the shared heritage of the Irish through the development of this unique national holiday.
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'An inventive, delightful, and percipient book which uses the national feast day as a means to examine the texture and drama of the history of the Irish wherever they might find themselves.' - Thomas Keneally
'The most complete history we are ever likely to have of [St Patrick's Day] ... A work of popular history that is readable, entertaining, challenging, provocative, well-written and thoroughly researched.' - Joseph O'Connor
'A fascinating exploration of what has become one of the world's most public and internationally celebrated festivals.' - Visitor
'The most complete history we are ever likely to have of [St Patrick's Day] ... A work of popular history that is readable, entertaining, challenging, provocative, well-written and thoroughly researched.' - Joseph O'Connor
'A fascinating exploration of what has become one of the world's most public and internationally celebrated festivals.' - Visitor