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The Trueish History of Ireland

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Looking for the perfect Irish book to celebrate St. Patrick's Day? Discover the humorous side of Irish history with 'The True(ish) History of Ireland'. Written by Garvan Grant and illustrated by Gerard Crowley use hearsay, rumour, and some brilliant cartoons to tell the story of the island from day one right up to yesterday. Learn about the accidental invention of poitín by St Patrick, the conquest of the country by posh English invaders, and the discovery of the legendary Everlasting Pint in a cave in East Galway. This book, containing the requisite number of shamrocks and leprechauns, will take you to the very heart of what it means to be a True Gael. Order your copy of this entertaining and informative book today! Inside you’ll find: . The true(ish) story of the Sweeneys, Ireland’s legendary first family. · Lists of all the great stuff which the Irish have contributed to the world. · Sixty of the deadliest cartoons ever put to paper. · Dinosaurs, sheep, Vikings, potatoes, the British and a few Celtic tigers. The True(ish) History of Ireland sums up the joyous and fun experience of being Irish.

Author Biography:

Garvan Grant is a writer, editor, historian and award-winning short story writer. He worked for 'The Sunday Business Post' from 1999 to 2013 and is now working as a freelance editor and writer. He also wrote the satirical 'Backspin' column for 'In Dublin' from 1998 to 2004, and the hugely popular 'PostMortem' column for 'The Sunday Business Post' from 2004 to 2014. Gerard Crowley is one of Ireland’s best-loved cartoonists. His comic strip, 'The Last Resort', has been appearing in 'The Sunday Business Post' for the past 20 years and his work regularly appears in 'The Irish Farmers’ Journal'. His work has also appeared in the 'Irish Medical Times', the 'Irish Independent', the 'Herald' and the 'Irish Daily Star'.
Release date NZ
March 6th, 2015
Author
Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Contributor
  • Illustrated by Gerard Crowley
Illustrations
60 Illustrations, black and white
Pages
224
Dimensions
110x180x20
ISBN-13
9781781172735
Product ID
23116857

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