The Feckin' Book of Everything Irish
that'll have ye effin' an' blindin' wojus slang - blatherin' deadly quotations - beltin' out ballads while scuttered - cookin' an Irish Mammy's recipe
Colin Murphy author Donal O'Dea author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:O'Brien Press Ltd
Published:19th Oct '07
Should be back in stock very soon
A deadly compendium of all your favourite feckin’ books
Do you know the difference between a bowsie and a cute hoor? Can you sing all the words to ‘Raggle Taggle Gypsy’ or whip up a Beef and Guinness casserole with a side of Boxty? If these questions have you scratching your head, then look no further.
Discover how feckin’ deadly Irish Slang can be, find out why plastic-wrap played a vital role in the sex lives of the Irish in the seventies, learn the words to the most beloved Irish songs and get the recipes for the most famous and delicious Irish dishes. The Feckin’ Book of Everything Irish is a laughter-filled guide to the genuine culture of Ireland.
'Murphy and O’Dea’s several publications are mainly for laddish amusement. Still, Freud thought a culture expressed itself most seriously in its jokes, and it would not be unfair to suggest that the coarse side of Irish culture is now the dominant side.' -- Sunday Independent Living
'The Celtic poets, patriots and revivalists might take as a contemporary text today the popular compendium The Feckin’ Book of Everything Irish, by Colin Murphy and Donal O’Dea, being part of a series of entertaining publications featuring "genuine Irish -- Sunday Independent Living
- Winner of Best Humour Book 2007 Benjamin Franklin Awards 2007 (United States)
ISBN: 9781847170521
Dimensions: 190mm x 125mm x 26mm
Weight: 368g
304 pages