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I Never Knew That About Ireland (Hardcover)

by Christopher Winn (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press; First Edition edition (16 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0091910250
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091910259
  • Product Dimensions: 20.2 x 14 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 35,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'A marvellously entertaining and instructive read - a compendium of facts and anecdotes that offers an exciting new kind of guide to England' Simon Jenkins on I Never Knew That About England 'A treasure trove of unknown delights!' Terry Wogan on I Never Knew That About England 'I never knew there was so much I never knew!' Gyles Brandreth on I Never Knew That About England"


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Bestselling author Christopher Winn takes us on a fascinating journey around Ireland, to discover the tales buried deep in the country's history. Packed full of legends, firsts, birthplaces, inventions and adventures, this book visits each of the four provinces - Ulster, Leinster, Munster and Connaught - and unearths the hidden gems that each county in these provinces holds. Discover where people and ideas were born, where dreams were inspired and where the unforgettable figures of Ireland's past now slumber. You'll be able to visit the holy mountain, Croagh Patrick in Country Mayo, where St Patrick is said to have driven all the snakes in Ireland into the sea. At Lismore Castle in County Waterford you will uncover the bathroom dedicated to Fred Astaire, whose sister Adele was the hugely popular Chatelaine of Lismore in the 1930s and 40s. On the winter solstice you can bathe in the sunlight that fills the burial chamber at Newgrange, County Meath - the oldest solar observatory in the world. This irresistible compendium of facts and stories will give you a captivating insight into the people, ideas and events that have shaped the individual identity of every place you visit, and will have you exclaiming again and again: 'Well, I never knew that!'

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4.0 out of 5 stars The gift of the gab, 10 Dec 2007
By Mr. Thomas Cooper - See all my reviews
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I RECKON I know a fair amount about Ireland but even I found some little gems in this very entertaining book.
Dracula may have been an Irishman and Glenveagh castle was the site of the world's largest outdoor swimming pool (they heated the lough with steam pipes) ... apparently.
As well as being choc-a-bloc with quirky facts, historical and architectural information, the book's organisation - broken down by county - makes it easy to find stuff relevant to where you live or travel.
It's this structure which gives 'I Never Knew...' the edge over the equally entertaining and probably more odd 'The Irish Companion'(ed) Brendan Nolan. The latter is a great read but you just have to digest it in the order it is served.
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5.0 out of 5 stars mine of info, 8 Nov 2009
By Mr. P. Sheridan "pjwesties" (n. ireland) - See all my reviews
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fascinating book with some incredible facts about ireland which i would never have dreamt ofI Never Knew That About Ireland
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