Irish 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, look no further. The Feckin' book of Everything Irish is a laughter-filled guide to the genuine culture of Ireland. Hardback.

Remember how feckin' boring history lessons were at school? Well, like history itself, that's all in the past. This book's packed with loads of interesting stuff and plenty of cartoon illustrations to keep you reading!

Hardback.

Here' a new, and slightly larger, addition to the Murphy and O'Dea's Feckin collection - the Feckin' Book of Irish Trivia. This will always raise a chuckle as you learn of Ireland's biggest, smallest, nastiest, famous, infamous, historical, hysterical, earliest, latest, winners, losers, strangest, sunniest and funniest. A brilliant funny Irish book!

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1. Irish Ancestors

Not rude really but a very very funny range of Irish books guaranteed to cause you to laugh out loud, sometimes uncontrollably! There are, and I quote, the Feckin' Books of Irish Slang, the Feckin' Book of Irish Recipes, the Feckin' book of Irish Sayings, the Feckin' Book of Irish Songs, the Feckin' book of Irish Quotations- and two new editions - The Feckin' Book of Irish Insults and the Feckin' Book of Irish Sex and Love (not pictured yet). All contain the old favourites, appropriate to each, as well as plenty of ones of which you may not have heard. All will raise a chuckle!

Just the thing for a great Irish read!

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This is a really useful Irish pocket guide to tracing you Irish Ancestors. Despite not being a massive volume it is full of fascinating details and information. It would make a great gift for anyone who has an interest in tracing their Irish roots.
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1. The Book of Feckin' Irish Trivia *

This amusing book about Michael O'Leary, the shy and retiring Chief Executive of Europe's largest low-fares airline, Ryanair, is bound to get you laughing!

Paul Kilduff, author of the bestselling 'Ruinair' has gathered Michael O'Leary's choicest utterances. Prepare to be informed, possibly offended - but certainly amused.

A little book full of hilarious anecdotes which will have you laughing and cringing in equal measure! A great little book of Dublin wit!

Eg. At a table quiz in work: Quizmaster "Name the bird of peace". Random shout from a table: "Mother Teresa!"

Another great little book full of hilarious anecdotes to keep you laughing!

This is a gripping and extremely informative Irish book covering the momentous events of Easter 1916 in day by day accounts. Shane Hegarty and Fintan O'Toole focus on the events of the Easter Rising itself, rather than the background and the consequences. The 1916 Rising re-creates the actual course of events during that tumultuous week, based on contemporary witnesses, memoirs and later recollections. It adds up to the most comprehensive and accessible account of Easter Week in print. Latest publiication has a different front cover than illustrated.
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This is the remarkable story for lovers of the pint of black stuff! This hardback book contains over 100 photographs and brings to life the pivotal role that the Guinness brewery has played in Ireland for 250 years.

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Here's an excellent Guinness book filled with essential Guinness info. It reveals the fascinating history of the famous beer - Guinness, with evocative photographs of the people and places that are such a part of the rich heritage of the Guinness brand. Together with stunning images of the classic Guinness advertisements you will also discover what gives Guinness that distinctive colour and taste, how to pour the perfect pint and eighteen Guinness inspired recipes, both classic and contemporary, that make the most of one of the world's best love beers.

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The Sunday Independent says, 'This is a remarkable book' and the Irish Echo, 'Excellent for Irish American students and for the general reader as well', so it must be good....and it is!

It is a very handy and informative Irish book and very good value too, considering the wealth of information it contains, a must for anyone with an interest in the Celtic way of life and a marvellous Celtic gift.

This is what it says about itself, 'The Celts were a colourful and warlike people, constantly on the move, spreading outwards from their original homelands in Central Europe.To Ireland they brought new customs and beliefs, new crafts and skills, tools and weapons of iron and a Celtic Language. This book tells of their home life, work, political structures and leisure. It is illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps.'

A fabulous book for anyone wanting to name their newborn or who just is interested in the history, myths and stories associated with Celtic names. This is the definitive guide to Celtic names with more 2,000 names from Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Cornwall, Wales and the Isle of Man. Paperback.

A wonderful beginners Irish dictionary that is not only perfect for the beginner, having all the useful phrases and essential words in picture and standard form, but is also great for the Irish speaker who might be a wee bit rusty!

This little Irish book by Eveleen Coyle is stuffed full of wholesome, mouth watering recipes and info on the spud. Everyone knows that the potato is an Irish staple but it is quite amazing how many superb recipes are contained here, such as Boxty, Dublin Coddle, Champ and many many more. Not only that, there are descriptions of many varieties, such as Kerrs Pinks, Home Guards and King Edwards.

As seen on RTE, this is a superb Irish bread recipe book by Tim Allen who, with his wife Darina, manages and teaches at the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Co. Cork, Ireland.

The baking tradition is one of the richest and most varied aspects of Ireland's culinary heritage and in this book Tim Allen shares his enthusiasm for bread making and baking with more than a hundred recipes for every conceivable type of bread. From simple scones and soda bread to pizza focaccia and some exotic ethnic breads everything and every stage is covered making this the perfect Irish gift for the budding bread maker.

A great little Irish baking book crammed with mouth watering recipes for the home made bread lover!

Written by the well known cookery writer Ruth Isabel Ross this Irish book is full of wholesome and traditional recipes such as brown bread, soda bread, fruit breads, biscuits, cakes, pies and savoury dishes. Many of the recipes in this collection have been made in Irish homes for hundreds of years and recipes that were made for certain feastdays such as Boxty' traditionally served on All Saint's Day and Barm Brack, eaten on St Brigid's Day. Here is good, plain, wholesome Irish cooking at its best.

A perfect traditional Irish recipe book by Biddy White Lennon contains over forty beautiful traditional Irish recipes. From starters to puddings, a delicious selection of over sixty Irish recipes using the best of Irish ingredients: succulent salmon, creamy cheeses, nutty wholemeal flour. Choose from Clonakilty Black Pudding, Dublin Coddle, Kerry apple cakes, traditional fruity barm brack or butter milk scones, Guinness Stew, Bailey's cream ice and, of course, the famous Irish Coffee!

To complete this great little book there are details of customs, folklore and Irish regional food traditions that provide a fascinating background to the recipes.

A superb and handy Irish potato recipe book in the Best Of series by Biddy White Lennon. Included are over fifty Irish recipes involving the humble Irish spud, the vegetable most associated with Irish cooking. There is, of course, the traditional Irish colcannon, boxty, surprisingly light potato bread and scones, warm potato salad, dumplings, hearty soups and other great Irish traditions such as Irish Stew and Dublin Coddle. Even the skin of this most versatile vegetable is delicious!

So whether you like your potatoes floury or waxy, baked, roast or mashed you will find an Irish recipe here to suit your taste!

Another great little Irish cookery book in the Best of series by Biddy White Lennon. This time there are over fifty tempting Irish recipes that select the from the traditional and include soda breads, potato and griddle breads, gur cake, porter cake, barm brack, buttermilk scones, tarts, puddings and oaten biscuits. They will delight visitors and Irish people alike.

To complete this great little book there are details of customs, folklore and Irish regional food traditions that provide a fascinating background to the recipes.

Enjoy a real taste of Ireland and test the diversity of traditional home baking, regional specialities and dishes for feast days and special occasions. Enjoy a hearty Full Irish Breakfast, the world-famous Wholemeal Brown Bread, Cockle and Mussel Soup, Dublin Bay Prawns in Butter and Whiskey, the list goes on!

With special features on Irish Farmhouse cheeses and the unique experience that is the Irish Pub!

Paperback. Also available in French and German - see below.

Savourez le vrai gout de l'Irlande avec des recettes qui mettent en valeur les produits de ses riches paturage et de ses eaux claires, la diversite des pains traditionnels que l'on fait soi-meme, les specialites regionales et les plats des fetes et des occasions speciales. Savourez l'opulent breakfast irlandais, le wholemeal brown bread, pain repute dans le monde entier, la soupe aux moules, les langoustines au whiskey, le stew de boeuf a la biere et plus d'autres recettes!

Avec une presentation des fromages fermiers irlandais et un apercu de ce qu'est l'experience des pubs irlandais!

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Geniessen Sie eine echte Kostprobe Irlands in Form von Rezepten und anhand der Produkte seines saftigen, grunen Weidelands und klaren Atlantikwassers, durch de Vielfalt traditionellen, heimischen Backens, sowie durch regionale Spezialitaten und Gerichte fur Feiertage und besondere Gelegenheiten. Lassen Sie sich verwohnen von einem herzhaften vollen, irischen Fruhstuck, dem weltberuhmten dunklen Vollkornbrot, dem Herz-und Miesmuscheleintopf, den Dubliner Buchtgarnelen in Butter und Whiskey, dem Rindfleisch und Stout Stew, dem leckeren Apfelkuchen aus Kerry etc.!

Ausserdem durch irische Bauernkase Spezialitaten und dem einzigartige Erlebnis eines irisches Pubs!

A great addition to the Best Of series this essential guide to the wonderful Irish soups by Eileen O'Driscoll. It contains over forty mouth watering soups made with the best of Irish ingredients and reflecting the cooking traditions of Ireland. They include Wild Garlic and Potato Soup, Cream of Wild Salmon, Maire Rua Beetroot soup, Patriot Soup, Pea and Ham, Roast Plum and Red Cabbage-all nutritious, delicious and easy to make. Recipes for Savory Soda Scones, Wholemeal Brown Bread and Potato Bread together with thirty five great illustrations provide the perfect accompaniment.

This is a fabulous, lavishly illustrated, cook book from the celebrated Ulster TV chef Jenny Bristow.

These mouthwatering recipes are gathered from New England, inspired by the wonderful tradition of home cooking found there. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, making the very best of delicious ingredients such as maple syrup, cranberries, blueberries, pumpkins and apples.

Although inspired by America, Jenny makes the most of local Irish produce. There are fresh ideas for soups, salads, snacks, main courses, baking, desserts and a fabulous Irish/American Christmas pudding recipe!