Reviewed by wyvernfriend on
Interesting but you would need to double check the references. The piece that mentioned hurling in particular caused hilarity when I read it out.
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101 Things You Didn't Know About Irish History (101 Things)
by Ryan Hackney, Amy Hackney Blackwell, and Garland Kimmer
Discover the truth behind the myths of the Emerald Isle
Forget about shamrocks, leprechans, and all that blarney; 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History dispels the myths and tells the true story of the Irish.
Inside, you'll learn about:
- Lives of the ancient Celts before the British invasions
- Famous Irish including Michael Collins, Charles Parnell and Bono!
- The potato famine and emigration (were there really gangs of New York?)
- Irish music and dance
Complete with an Irish language primer and pronunciation guide, 101 Things You Didn't Know about Irish History is an informative reference for anyone who loves the Irish.
Interesting but you would need to double check the references. The piece that mentioned hurling in particular caused hilarity when I read it out.