Description
An original and irreverent retelling of overlooked stories from Irish history, described by Sebastian Barry as 'a stirring atlas of Irishness'
About the Author
Turtle Bunbury is the author of several books, including The Irish Pub. He was a co-presenter of The Genealogy Roadshow on RTE 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.
Reviews
'Witty and irreverent' - Family Tree
'Will delight anyone interested in the untold history of Ireland' - Timeless Travels
'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
'A quirky collection, well illustrated with woodcuts by Joe McLaren in a handsome hardback that will make absorbing reading or a thoughtful gift' - The Tuam Herald
'Fascinating' - Offaly Express
'Fascinating and informative' - Wexford Today
'A great read' - Carlow Live
'A series of fascinating and engaging tales' - Current Archaeology
'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
'Corking great tales' - The Corkman
'Marvellous ... a magnificently eclectic collection ' - BBC History Magazine
'Wonderful' - Irish Central
'Full of interesting stories and very beautifully written' - RTE Radio One: The Ryan Tubridy Show
'Delicious ... a stirring atlas of Irishness' - Sebastian Barry, Guardian
Book Information
ISBN 9780500022535
Author Turtle Bunbury
Format Hardback
Page Count 224
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 380g