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About F*ck You, I'm Irish: Why We Irish Are Awesome
Product Description An entertaining, page-turning overview of Irish History and Culture--packed full of fascinating stories, quirky facts, and lesser-known tales--IRELAND, IRISH HISTORY, IRISH CULTURE, IRISH PEOPLE ...All this in a mighty little book that'll fit in the palm of your hand... DISCOVER --How an Irish mill worker invented sneakers --That St. Patrick wasn't actually Irish; he came to Ireland as a slave --How Dracula is linked to a cruel Irish Lord and memories of the Famine --That the Emerald Isle is only about 3/4 the size of Maine LEARN --How the Murphy bed was invented by an Irish couple newly arrived in San Francisco --Which Irish monument is 600 years older than the Pyramids --How Duty -Free shopping started in Ireland --Why it should be WhisK-E-Y or it's not from Ireland Review Packed full of that fighting Irish spirit, Westchester News and Journal Fighting all the way, this ideal Irish Christmas gift tells how the Irish and Ireland produced the Dropkick Murphys, the Pogues and Notre Dame's "the Fighting Irish." --irishjournal.ie From the Author In my opinion, it's the varied range of myth-busting, intriguing information that make this tiny book such an ideal gift or must-buy treat--for those of Irish heritage--or indeed for anyone fascinated by Ireland and its people. There are just so many compelling and overlooked aspects to this magical land: I never knew Irish Gaelic is the oldest written language in Europe apart from Latin and Greek. It was also a revelation to realize that the Bodhran is not really that old as a musical instrument. I'm sure that it'll surprise many of my readers to learn that until about twenty years ago, pubs in Ireland were closed on St. Patrick's Day!! Even more shocking, did you know that St. Patrick was originally brought to Ireland as a slave? I grew up in Ireland, hearing all about its rich culture, fighting Irish spirit, complex history and troubled past from schoolbooks and my family. I thought I knew everything Irish--until I started researching this book. From the Inside Flap Have You Ever Wondered: How old is the oldest Irish pub? Which Irishman invented the first electric tattoo machine? How did he die? What's County Mayo's connection to the steerable torpedo? What or Who is the "Esker Riada" How can you tell Irish bagpipes apart from other kinds? What's the Irish connection to both "The Star-Spangled Banner and the White House? What's sexual satisfaction got to do with the Ireland's ancient Brehon Laws? From the Back Cover From battling oppression and famine in Ireland to overcoming poverty and discrimination in America, we Irish gained our fighting Irish reputation by standing up for our rights and earning the respect we deserve. Now, you'll have all of Irish history and culture at your fingertips in this "mighty little book that's no bigger than a pint of beer!" About the Author Rashers Tierney is the alter ego of Seamus Mullarkey, a New York-based writer whose upcoming books include: --101 Things You didn't Know about the Irish Family --Irish Cats: Ireland's Felines in Fact and Fiction Mr. Tierney, an itinerant lecturer and anthropologist of note, presents seminars across North America on all things Irish. His favorite team are Notre Dame's Fighting Irish. His earth-shattering PhD thesis on "Flatulence in Finnegan's Wake" has been hailed as the work that "blew apart" the clique-ish inner circle of Joycean scholarship.
