Illustrates the Great Irish Famine, uncovering its profound impact on collective Irish memory through scraperboard art.What lies beneath?The Great Irish Famine is a story that has been told for several...
Remarkable Irish People (and Animals) You’ve Never Heard Of
by Myles Dungan
Illustrated by Alan Dunne
Price: $29.95
ISBN: 9780717199143
Pub Date: 2023-12-18
Format: Hardcover
Imprint: Gill Books
240 Pages
You won’t find Mary Robinson, Ernest Shackleton or Rory McIlroy in this volume - they are among the unforgettables who have shaped Irish life. Instead, meet some fascinating, Irish people (and animals),...
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