
by Colin Murphy (Author), Colin Murphy (Author), Donal O'Dea (Author), Colin Murphy (Author)
Do you know your "Doss Artists" from your "Doxies?" Want to give someone a piece of your mind with a wicked insult like, "You're as useful as an ashtray in a force-10 gale?" Find all that and more in this riotous, fascinating guide to Irish culture. It includes: * Twenty-five of the most popular Irish surnames: where they originated, what they mean, and all that oul' blarney * Enough Irish slang to pepper your conversations with and impress your friends * Tried and tested Irish insults that are as wicked as they are craic * A gansey-load of fascinating facts and interestingIrish trivia There is even a chapter filled with age-old Irish proverbs that will ensure you'll never be short of a few wise words. Get reading or you'll be in rag order!
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Published: 14 Mar 2011
ISBN 10: 1847172512
ISBN 13: 9781847172518