An original and irreverent retelling of overlooked stories from Irish history, described by Sebastian Barry as 'a stirring atlas of Irishness'
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'Delicious … a stirring atlas of Irishness'
Sebastian Barry, Guardian
'Marvellous … a magnificently eclectic collection '
BBC History Magazine
'Bunbury’s voice … is warm and engaging. He draws the reader in for a bit of a chat and a bit of a laugh about the eccentricities of his Irish antecedents'
Irish Examiner
'A rare and cherishable thing … Bunbury’s great skill is to illuminate the past through the picaresque activities of significant contemporary individuals. The approach is profoundly effective'
Yorkshire Times
'Will delight anyone interested in the untold history of Ireland'
Timeless Travels
'A series of fascinating and engaging tales'
Current Archaeology
'Corking great tales'
The Corkman
'Fascinating'
Offaly Express
'Fascinating and informative'
Wexford Today
'A great read'
Carlow Live
'Witty and irreverent'
Family Tree
'Full of interesting stories and very beautifully written'
RTÉ Radio One: The Ryan Tubridy Show
'Wonderful'
Irish Central
'A quirky collection, well illustrated with woodcuts by Joe McLaren in a handsome hardback that will make absorbing reading or a thoughtful gift'
The Tuam Herald
Format: Hardback
Size: 19.8 x 12.9 cm
Extent: 224 pp
Illustrations: 37
Publication date: 12 March 2020
ISBN: 9780500022535