Irish Wit

Irish Wit

by Des Mac Hale (Author)

Synopsis

Des MacHale presents a compilation wth a gaellic twist. From some of the most celebrated figures of the Emerald Isle - James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Dave Allen and Ardal O'Hanlon amongst others - this book brings together a collection of wit, humour and Irish wisdom that may at times seem confusing to the poor, ignorant Englishman ...but is always profound.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Publisher: Prion Books Ltd
Published: 02 Jun 2003

ISBN 10: 1853754692
ISBN 13: 9781853754692

Media Reviews
I'm an atheist, thank God. Dave Allen You know it is summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer. Hal Roach There are over 30 words in the Irish language which are the equivalent to the Spanish 'manana'. But somehow none of them conveys the same sense of urgency. Patrick Kavanagh
Author Bio
Des MacHale is the bestselling author of over 30 humour books, including the hugely successful series of Wit books. He is famous for his defence of the joke against the politically correct, and is a regular delegate at humour conferences the world over. His day job is as Associate Professor of Mathematics at University College, Cork.