I Never Knew That About the Irish by Christopher Winn - ISBN: 9780091960254
Paperback
From County Leitrim, the most sparsely populated county in the Republic of Ireland to County Louth, Ireland’s smallest county, discover the site of the first play performed in the Irish language, sail the longest navigable inland waterway in Europe and watch the horse racing at Ireland’s first all-weather racecourse.

I Never Knew That About the Irish

  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    15 March 2015

Summary

A captivating miscellany of little-known facts and trivia about the IrishIn this charming book bestselling author Christopher Winn turns his attention to the Irish people, taking us on a enthralling journey around their homeland, discovering en route the intriguing and surprising ways the places and their history contribute to the Irish character. As he travels across the Emerald Isle, he unearths the traditions, triumphs and disasters, foibles, quirks and customs that come together to make …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780091960254
ISBN-10:0091960258
Author:Christopher Winn
Publisher:Ebury Publishing
Imprint:Ebury Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:15 March 2015
Weight:229g
Dimensions:198mm x 126mm x 20mm
About The Author

Christopher Winn

Christopher Winn’s first book was the bestselling I Never Knew That About England. Volumes on Ireland, Scotland, Wales and London followed. A freelance writer and collector of trivia for over 20 years, he has worked with Terry Wogan and Jonathan Ross, and sets quiz questions for television as well as for the Daily Mail and Daily Telegraph. He is married to artist Mai Osawa, who illustrates all the books in the series. His website is www.i-never-knew-that.com.

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