I Never Knew that About Ireland | 
 enlarge | Author: Christopher Winn
Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 36384
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 309
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Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 1
ISBN: 0312368801
Dewey Decimal Number: 941.5
EAN: 9780312368807
ASIN: 0312368801
Publication Date: March 6, 2007
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Product Description
In this wonderful compendium, Christopher Winn gives a tour of the four provinces of Ireland---Connacht, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster. Find out where dreams were inspired, ideas were born, and where the unforgettable heroes of Ireland’s past now slumber. A treasure trove of fascinating stories, I Never Knew That About Ireland is packed full of information on the colorful history of the Emerald Isle.
This irresistible book gives a captivating insight into the heritage, memories, and monuments that have shaped each county in Ireland, searching out their secrets and unearthing their hidden gems.
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 I NEVER KNEW THAT ABOUT IRELAND December 26, 2008
T. Michael Mcgovern (ANN ARBOR, MI)
I SAW THIS BOOK IN A "NOVELTY GIFT" MAGAZINE. SINCE "AMAZON'S" STRONG SUIT IS BOOKS...I CHECKED WITH THEM. THE BOOK WAS 20% LESS EXPENSIVE AND I HAD IT I A COUPLE DAYS...PAIN FREE!! "AMAZON" WILL BE MY FIRST CHOICE, FOR BOOKS, FROM NOW ON!
Excellent December 26, 2008
Agnes T. Arbuckle (Wisconsin, USA)
I am actually from Ireland, and I purchased these for my children and grandchildren. I learned so much information that I didnt know, this book is an excellent gift.
WALK ON LAND OF REAL HISTORY: IRELAND - ANOTHER INTERESTING FACT... IRISH/POLISH & POLISH/IRISH MARRIAGES MOST COMMON... August 10, 2008
Ursakta
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Another interesting relatively(pun intended)unknown fact, except to Irish and Polish is that: More Irish marry Polish, and more Polish marry the Irish more than any other peoples - outside of Poland and Ireland, of course. There is a better than 50% chance that every Irish name you hear or see, probably has some Polish uncle or connection, as is the same with any Irish name you see or hear has some Polish aunt or connection. The Polish Trivia Book and Irish Trivia..
The connection seems to stem from a Catholic people who have both been to hell and back in their histories. Both the Irish and Polish tend to not sit around and, will always, fight back when needed,i.e., both very proud Catholic cultures. Both Irish and Polish are very proud of culture and country and willing to die for their freedoms. The English to the Irish are like the Russian Communists to the Polish. Ireland and Poland has stood up to both and survived. God's Playground: A History of Poland, Vol. 2 and The Polish Way: A Thousand-Year History of the Poles and Their Culture and The Everything Irish History & Heritage Book: From Brian Boru and St. Patrick to Sinn Fein and the Troubles, All You Need to Know About the Emerald Isle (Everything Series).
Dia Duit!; (hello/pleased to meet you, in Gaelic) - Cheshch!; (hello/good-bye, in Polish).
Poles and Irish marry the Italians the 2nd most and thirdly the Germans/Austrians/Cubans.
 More than a few Surprises... April 23, 2008
D. S. Thurlow (Alaska)
2006's "I Never Knew That About Ireland" is a charming collection of anecdotes, stories, and a few tall tales about the Emerald Isle, by Christopher Winn. Ireland's long cultural continuity, its varied terrain, and its remarkable people are a source of all kinds of interesting items, ranging from stone tombs dating back to the dawn of Europe to some of the finest churches of the Middle Ages to some surprisingly modern firsts.
Winn breaks up his items by geographic area and further subdivides by county. The effect is a sort of travelogue around Ireland that visitors and tourists may find very useful in augmenting the regular travel guides. The book is nicely illustrated with sketches of some of the featured locations or items.
The effects of the Irish diaspora are on display here. U.S. Presidents Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, U.S. Grant, Chester Arthur, Grover Cleveland, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, and John F. Kennedy had relatives born in Ireland, as did Buffalo Bill Cody.
Some other samples: Belfast was once the home of the premier shipyards in the world (the Titanic was built there). The first trans Atlantic airplane flight ended with a crashlanding in Western Ireland, ironically, near the antennas that provided the first trans Atlantic telegraph service. Amelia Earheart completed her solo transatlantic flight in Ireland (to her surprise; apparently she expected to land in France).
This small volume is highly recommended as an entertaining and educational read for visitors, travelers, and friends of Ireland.
Interesting read December 22, 2007
Mary J. George
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Actually bought this as a gift, but did take time and read about places I had been in Ireland, think I will have to borrow it back after Christmas.
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