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Biography/Memoir
History
Book Details:
Price:
€12.99
Binding: pb
Pages: 416 + 1x8
Size: 196x130mm
ISBN-10 1-84717-163-x
ISBN-13 978-1-84717-163-4
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World, all languages.
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The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of
by Colin Murphy
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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 …
Extracts available: read some of this book now ...
Contents page
Extract from Chapter 9: William Melville
Praise for The Most Famous Irish People You've Never Heard Of
'fascinating'
'an eclectic mix'
'truly interesting'
'meticulously researched' Verbal Magazine
'there is much to recommend this book' The Newsletter
'a fascinating read' Sunday World
'the forgotten Irish who changed the world' Irish Star Sunday
'looks at the Irish who are celebrated in their adopted homelands but virtually unknown here' Irish Star Sunday
'fascinating' Irish Star Sunday
'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
'a welcome read … a fascinating book' Clare People
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