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Ireland's forgotten past

Name: Ireland's forgotten past
Author: Turtle Bunbury

Turtle Bunbury

12 March 2020

Hardback

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Book Synopsis

Why did the Romans never try to conquer Ireland? Why did the King of Spain give his name to an Irish county? And how did brandy change the course of Irish history? Turtle Bunbury explores unexpected corners of the past to offer an informative and entertaining glimpse into 36 lesser-known tales from Irish history, from the eruption of a massive volcano in County Armagh sixty million years ago to more recent events that have made Ireland the vibrant place it is today. In his inimitable sparkly style, Bunbury explores the people and events from high to low that played major roles in Ireland's fascinating past but have since been overlooked. These alternative annals include tales of spymasters and scientists, battlefields and brothels, tailors and traitors. Ireland's Forgotten Past paints a surprising, witty and engaging new portrait of an Ireland you thought you knew.

About The Author

Turtle Bunbury, interiors specialist, historian and travel writer, was educated in Dublin and Scotland. He was also a co-presenter of The Genealogy Roadshow on RTÉ television, and appeared on BBC1's Wogan's Ireland and episodes of the American and Irish versions of the 'Who Do You Think You Are?' TV series.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780500022535
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Thames and Hudson, (12 March 2020)
Number of Pages: 223
Weight: 442 grams
Language: English
Dimensions: 198 x 125 x 21 mm
Categories:: European