Overview

Forget the boring stuff you learned in school. Here’s the REAL skinny on Irish history. Invasions, Emergencies, one Big Rising, all sorts of Troubles; the Siege of Limerick (continuing), Paddy of the Snakes, Niall of the Nine Hostages, The Big Fella, The Long Fella, Aer Lingus and the Flight of the Earls, Daniel O’Connell, Wolfe Tone and other singers, Gun-running at Howth, Wind-surfing at Lahinch; the IRB, the IRA, the EEC, the GAA, the Celtic Tiger, RIP. With illustrations that put the Book of Kells in the ha’penny place.

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9781847170699

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'the 10th book in O'Brien's best-selling Feckin' series' -- Irish Independent 'like its forerunners it's a riot' -- Irish Independent 'hilarious' -- Books Ireland

'the 10th book in O'Brien's best-selling Feckin' series' -- Irish Independent 'like its forerunners it's a riot' -- Irish Independent 'hilarious' -- Books Ireland

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Colin Murphy is the author of more than two dozen books 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. In his spare time, he is a dedicated hillwalker, and frequently contributes articles to MountainViews.ie. Donal O'Dea is a senior Art Director at one of Ireland’s leading advertising agencies.

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