The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of by Colin Murphy

The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of by Colin Murphy

Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland.

'a welcome read … a fascinating book'

-- Clare People

'fascinating'

-- Irish Star Sunday

'looks at the Irish who are celebrated in their adopted homelands but virtually unknown here'

-- Irish Star Sunday

'the forgotten Irish who changed the world'

-- Irish Star Sunday

'a fascinating read'

-- Sunday World

'there is much to recommend this book'

-- The Newsletter

'fascinating' 'an eclectic mix' 'truly interesting' 'meticulously researched'

-- Verbal Magazine

'a reminder of all that is good and great, not just about our fine little island and its people, but humankind in general'

-- Clare People

Colin Murphy is the author of more than two dozen books and co-author of the bestselling ‘Feckin’ collection (The O’Brien Press). His début historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim. In his spare time, he is a dedicated hillwalker, and frequently contributes articles to MountainViews.ie.

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ISBN 13	9781847171634
ISBN 10	184717163X
Title	The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of
Author	Colin Murphy
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2009-10-26
Number of pages	424
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.