Who's Feckin' Who in Irish History by Colin Murphy

Who's Feckin' Who in Irish History by Colin Murphy

The Feckin' collection returns with a funny, original and quirky take on some of Ireland's most famous faces! Illustrated with photographs and cartoons, the book covers key Irish figures across the millenia.

a book to be dipped into or to be used as a quick reference, this would be a useful addition to any Irish person’s library

-- Irish Echo

it’s worth it for the profile of Pearse alone

-- Irish Independent

Tis that time of year when people start making lists of potential gifts for their friends and/or family and publishers launch new books to appeal to every personality type and dispositionOne of these gift books is Who’s Feckin’ Who in Irish History … hilarious … if you’ve ever vaguely wondered who Niall of the Nice Hostages was, or feel like you should know something about Robert Emmett or Wolfe Tone since they keep getting name checked in the sad songs your Da sings when he’s knocked back a few, but can’t face reading a serious history book about Irish history, Who’s Feckin’ Who in Irish History is the perfect choice … a perfect gift … or a sly one for that Gaelic-spouting uncle who’s always complaining the younger generation don’t know about their heritage. Or, you could just treat yourself. Everyone needs a good laugh now and then

-- A Trip to Ireland

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. Brendan O’Reilly was an illustrator and senior art director in the world of advertising, as well as the first person to climb every mountain in Ireland over 500 metres. Married and with two children, Brendan died in 2025.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781847176325
ISBN 10	1847176321
Title	Who's Feckin' Who in Irish History
Author	Colin Murphy
Series	The Feckin' Collection
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2014-10-13
Number of pages	424
Prizes	Short-listed for Paddy Power Political Book Awards: Political Humour and Satire Book of the Year 2015 (UK)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.