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Ireland: 1001 Things You Need to Know
β Scribed by Richard Killeen
- Publisher
- Atlantic Books
- Year
- 2017
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 304
- Edition
- Main
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
In this enthralling celebration of the places and people that make the country unique, Richard Killeen takes the reader on a tour of Ireland that reveals its rich and surprising history, including its heroes and villains, legends and folklore. As well as exploring the nation's rich literary and sporting heritage, Ireland: 1,001 Things You Need to Know also reveals the best of the country for those visiting today, from Dublin pubs to the nation's finest beaches. This captivating miscellany holds a treasure trove of information that tells the story of this alluring and bewitching country anew.
β¦ Subjects
Trivia;Puzzles & Games;Humor & Entertainment;Europe;Belgium;France;Germany;Great Britain;Greenland;Italy;Netherlands;Romania;Scandinavia;History;Reference;Almanacs & Yearbooks;Atlases & Maps;Careers;Catalogs & Directories;Consumer Guides;Dictionaries & Thesauruses;Encyclopedias & Subject Guides;English as a Second Language;Etiquette;Foreign Language Study & Reference;Genealogy;Quotations;Survival & Emergency Preparedness;Test Preparation;Words, Language & Grammar;Writing, Research & Publishing G
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