Colin Murphy

Who's Feckin' Who in Irish History (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Did an Irish monk discover America? Which rebel died of having a feckin' tooth pulled? And who in the name of Jaysus was responsible for the Pledge? If you've ever wondered how much of our rabble-rousing history is true, and how much a load of wojus oul' bull, then look no further. From the great to the gormless, this book is a hilarious parade of the life stories of Ireland's favourite heroes and gougers. Gathered in a collection of the best anecdotes from our chequered past, it will tell you everything you need to know about our writers, revolutionaries, and rogues. You never know - it might help you win the odd pub quiz as well... The Feckin' collection returns with a funny, original and quirky take on some of Ireland's most famous faces! Illustrated with photographs and cartoons, the book covers key Irish figures across the millenia like: - William Butler Yeats - Nobel Prize winning poet - Saint Patrick - Patron Saint of Ireland - Sir Ernest Shacklton - legendary Antarctic explorer - Jonathan Swift - the man who wrote Gulliver's Travels - Grace O'Mally - the pirate queen who ran Queen Elizabeth's troups ragged - Brian Boru - the last High King of IrelandAnd many more!

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The O'Brien Press
• Seitenzahl: 416
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Oktober 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781847177018
• Artikelnr.: 41693578

Autorenporträt

Colin Murphy is the author of The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of and co-author of the bestselling Feckin' collection (The O'Brien Press). His début historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim.