The Great Little Book of Fun Things You Probably Don't Know About Ireland: Unusual facts, quotes, news items, proverbs and more about the Irish world, old and new [Paperback]

Robert Sullivan (Author)

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Product Description

An entertaining collection of facts, trivia and stories about Ireland and Celtic culture. With unusual Irish quotations, proverbs, a guide to Irish baby names and stories about Craic, Celtic Knots, Strawboys and other Celtic traditions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1439252548
• ISBN-13: 978-1439252543
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #373,414 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for the Green of Heart, October 20, 2009

By	T. O'shea - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Great Little Book of Fun Things You Probably Don't Know About Ireland: Unusual facts, quotes, news items, proverbs and more about the Irish world, old and new (Paperback)

One of the most informative books I have read. Being a professor in Irish literature, I was skeptical about reading this book. A dear friend of mine suggested it to me and it came with rave reviews. I gave it a whirl and I was blown away. This book is incredible and highly recommend it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable book with stuff to learn about ireland, October 10, 2009

By	Inisheer "Inisheer" (Port Washington, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Great Little Book of Fun Things You Probably Don't Know About Ireland: Unusual facts, quotes, news items, proverbs and more about the Irish world, old and new (Paperback)

This is a collection of funny,unusual facts about Ireland that's a little bit different. There's a great section of quotes about Irelend that I've never seen anywhere else, all kinds of facts I didn't know about Irish culture - stuff about strange customs they have of bumping a baby's head on the floor and superstitions about fairies and the like - that really show how different the history and viewpoint are there than in the U.S. There are also alot of little stories from Irish newspapers recently that are very quirky and cool. Also good chapters about the meaning of "craic" and celtic knot designs. A really enjoyable read if you like Ireland.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read, February 1, 2010

By	Nicola Farman (Garden City, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Great Little Book of Fun Things You Probably Don't Know About Ireland: Unusual facts, quotes, news items, proverbs and more about the Irish world, old and new (Paperback)

Robert Sullivan's book is riveting. It's a rare treat to find a book as compelling and as interestingly written. Clearly no stranger to Ireland, Sullivan's text grabs the reader and suddenly, hours have gone by. I highly recommend this book for all who are Irish, those who love all things Irish, or just wish they were Irish! Tremendous fun.