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The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of
Colin Murphy
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Description for The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of
Paperback. Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland. Num Pages: 424 pages, 30 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 33. Weight in Grams: 352.
STORIES OF ADVENTURE & ACHIEVEMENT
INVENTORS, GOLD-DIGGERS, MILITARY LEADERS, SPIES, RABBLE-ROUSERS, SOLDIERS, COURTESANS, ACE PILOTS DETECTIVES, ATHLETES, HEROES
Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland.
- William Melville from Kerry, the First Head of MI5
- Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty from Cork, who rescued 4,000 Jews and Allied Servicemen from the Nazis
- James Hoban from Kilkenny who designed The White House
- Jennie Hodgers from Louth who served three years in Union Army during the American ... Read more
- George McElroy from Dublin who became one of World war I’s outstanding aerial aces
And many more …
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Publisher
The O'Brien Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Dublin, Ireland
ISBN
9781847171634
SKU
V9781847171634
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 3 to 5 working days
Ref
99-10
About Colin Murphy
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.
Reviews for The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of
'a welcome read … a fascinating book'
Clare People 'fascinating'
Irish Star Sunday 'looks at the Irish who are celebrated in their adopted homelands but virtually unknown here'
Irish Star Sunday 'the forgotten Irish who changed the world'
Irish Star Sunday 'a fascinating read'
Sunday World 'there is much to recommend this book'
The ... Read more
Clare People 'fascinating'
Irish Star Sunday 'looks at the Irish who are celebrated in their adopted homelands but virtually unknown here'
Irish Star Sunday 'the forgotten Irish who changed the world'
Irish Star Sunday 'a fascinating read'
Sunday World 'there is much to recommend this book'
The ... Read more