The 2nd Book of Feckin' Irish Slang that'll make a holy show of the first one (The Feckin' Collection)

The 2nd Book of Feckin' Irish Slang that'll make a holy show of the first one (The Feckin' Collection)

by Colin Murphy (Author), Donal O ' Dea (Author)

Synopsis

Stop the lights! It's the one you've been gummin' for - the second book of Feckin' Irish Slang that'll stop you losing the head when listening to the guff that passes for English among the quare hawks and gurriers, jackeens and bogtrotters of Ireland. Whether you're a chancer or a doss artist, a heifer or a nice bit of talent, this one's definitely worth a dekko. It has a rake of words and expressions that are absolutely mighty. It might give a beamer to a bishop but it's guaranteed to put a savage smile on your puss even if you're scuttered. So what are you waiting for? It would be a mortaller to miss out ..

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 64
Publisher: O'Brien Press
Published: 24 Feb 2006

ISBN 10: 0862789613
ISBN 13: 9780862789619

Media Reviews
'manages to combine accuracy of meaning with biting, often broad, humour. Useful for both native and visitor who want to be sure about using words such as beamer, dander or scalped.' -- Books Ireland * Books Ireland *
'A follow-up to the tremendously successful first volume.' -- The Sun
'Chuckling our way through the second book of Irish slang...' -- The Sunday Business Post * Sunday Business Post *
'If you've cents for humour, the 2nd Feckin' Book of Irish Slang will knock you back.' -- Marketing Magazine
'The last word on the native argot.' -- Capital magazine
Author Bio
Colin Murphy is the author of The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of and co-author of the bestselling `Feckin' collection (The O'Brien Press). His debut historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim. Donal O'Dea is a senior Art Director at one of Ireland's leading advertising agencies.