Ireland's Forgotten Past
A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered
$18.47
- Paperback
224 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2021
Summary
Why did the Romans never try to conquer Ireland? Why did the King of Spain give his name to an Irish county? And how did brandy change the course of Irish history? Turtle Bunbury explores unexpected corners of the past to offer an informative and entertaining glimpse into 36 lesser-known tales from Irish history, from the eruption of a massive volcano in County Armagh sixty million years ago to more recent events that have made Ireland the vibrant place it is today. In his inimitable sparkly …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500296363 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0500296367 |
| Author: | Turtle Bunbury |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 224 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 224g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 198mm x 131mm |
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Critics Review
‘Delicious … a stirring atlas of Irishness’ - Sebastian Barry, Guardian‘Marvellous … a magnificently eclectic collection’ - BBC History Magazine‘Bunbury’s voice … is warm and engaging. He draws the reader in for a bit of a chat and a bit of a laugh about the eccentricities of his Irish antecedents’ - Irish Examiner‘A rare and cherishable thing … Bunbury’s great skill is to illuminate the past through the picaresque activities of significant contemporary individuals. The approach is profoundly effective’ - Yorkshire Times‘Corking’ - The Corkman‘Fascinating’ - Offaly Express‘Informative’ - Wexford Today
About The Author
Turtle Bunbury
Turtle Bunbury is the author of several books, including The Irish Pub. He was a co-presenter of The Genealogy Roadshow on RTÉ television, and also appeared on BBC1’s Wogan’s Ireland and episodes of the American and Irish versions of the ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ TV series.
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