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I NEVER KNEW THAT ABOUT IRELAND
Christopher Winn
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Description for I NEVER KNEW THAT ABOUT IRELAND
hardcover. Packed with myths and legends, inventions and adventures, this book visits each of the four provinces - Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught - and unearths the hidden gems that each county in these provinces holds. It gives you an insight into the Irish, and the ideas and events that have shaped the individual identity of every place you visit. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports.,. BIC Classification: 1DBR; WQH; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 146 x 30. Weight in Grams: 424. Good clean copy, showing light age and shelfwear. Light foxing across page edges. Slight warping to ffep due to water damage. Text is unaffected and remains clean throughout
Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey around Ireland, to discover the tales buried deep in Irish history. Packed full of myths and legends, firsts, birthplaces, inventions and adventures, this fact book visits each of the four provinces - Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught - and unearths the hidden gems that each county in these provinces holds. Discover where people and ideas were born, where dreams were inspired and where the unforgettable figures of Ireland's past now slumber. You'll be able to visit the holy mountain, Croagh Patrick in Country Mayo, where St Patrick is said to ... Read more
Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey around Ireland, to discover the tales buried deep in Irish history. Packed full of myths and legends, firsts, birthplaces, inventions and adventures, this fact book visits each of the four provinces - Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught - and unearths the hidden gems that each county in these provinces holds. Discover where people and ideas were born, where dreams were inspired and where the unforgettable figures of Ireland's past now slumber. You'll be able to visit the holy mountain, Croagh Patrick in Country Mayo, where St Patrick is said to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Ebury Press London
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780091910259
SKU
KMO0000933
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Christopher Winn
Christopher Winn's first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales, London, the English, Irish and Scottish followed and he has recently published books on the Lake District, Yorkshire and the River Thames alongside an illustrated edition of I Never Knew That About England. A freelance writer and collector of trivia ... Read more
Reviews for I NEVER KNEW THAT ABOUT IRELAND
"'there's stuff in here that would have taken St Patrick aback...Hibernia will stand astonished'"
Terry Wogan
"a colourful array of Irish trivia...If you are holidaying in Ireland, this would serve as an amusing companion to a conventional guidebook"
Sunday Telegraph
"'If you thought you knew about Ireland, think again...irresistible reading'"
Good Book Guide
"'Chock ... Read more
Terry Wogan
"a colourful array of Irish trivia...If you are holidaying in Ireland, this would serve as an amusing companion to a conventional guidebook"
Sunday Telegraph
"'If you thought you knew about Ireland, think again...irresistible reading'"
Good Book Guide
"'Chock ... Read more