Who's Feckin' Who in Irish History

By Colin Murphy and Brendan O'Reilly

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 Ireland

And many more

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847176321
• ISBN13: 9781847176325
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: O'Brien Press
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"