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The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of First Edition
Author(s): Colin Murphy (Author)
- Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
- Publication Date: 26 Oct. 2009
- Edition: First Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 424 pages
- ISBN-10: 184717163X
- ISBN-13: 9781847171634
Book Description
STORIES OF ADVENTURE & ACHIEVEMENT
INVENTORS, GOLD-DIGGERS, MILITARY LEADERS, SPIES, RABBLE-ROUSERS, SOLDIERS, COURTESANS, ACE PILOTS DETECTIVES, ATHLETES, HEROES
Irish people have left their mark on virtually every corner of the globe. This fascinating book tells the stories of the Irish who are justly celebrated in their adopted homelands, but virtually unknown in Ireland.
- William Melville from Kerry, the First Head of MI5
- Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty from Cork, who rescued 4,000 Jews and Allied Servicemen from the Nazis
- James Hoban from Kilkenny who designed The White House
- Jennie Hodgers from Louth who served three years in Union Army during the American Civil War – as a man
- George McElroy from Dublin who became one of World war I’s outstanding aerial aces
And many more …
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘a welcome read … a fascinating book’
— Clare People
‘fascinating’
— Irish Star Sunday
‘looks at the Irish who are celebrated in their adopted homelands but virtually unknown here’
— Irish Star Sunday
‘the forgotten Irish who changed the world’
— Irish Star Sunday
‘a fascinating read’
— Sunday World
‘there is much to recommend this book’
— The Newsletter
‘fascinating’ ‘an eclectic mix’ ‘truly interesting’ ‘meticulously researched’
— Verbal Magazine
‘a reminder of all that is good and great, not just about our fine little island and its people, but humankind in general’
— Clare People
About the Author
Colin Murphy is the author of more than two dozen books and co-author of the bestselling ‘Feckin’ collection (The O’Brien Press). His début historical novel Boycott (Brandon) was published in 2012 to great acclaim. In his spare time, he is a dedicated hillwalker, and frequently contributes articles to MountainViews.ie.
