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Irish Phrasebook
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A useful & excellent bestselling book to help with phrases & words in Irish. Ideal for the tourist & light enough to carry on a short trip
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Irish Poems
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Padraic OFarrell gathered a rich harvest of wise sayings from the Irish countryside, the lips of great men – such as Shaw, Wilde, Synge & Swift – & the unspoilt fount of Irish folklore & legend.

Whenever Irish people congregate, however long removed from a rural environment, gems of wisdom are to be heard in their conversation.

This appealing new hardback edition will be popular with tourists & locals alike, who are looking for a pithy statement such as:
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• ISBN: 9781781174920
• Author: Padraic OFarrell
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 15 x 11.5 x 1.5cm














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Irish Navvy

This book is a vivid picture of an Irish navvy's life in the England of the 1950s. Workless days, the hardships of work camps, lonesome partings after trips home, periods of intense isolation and occasional bitterness were all part of the picture. Originally published in Irish to wide acclaim, this translation was first published in 1964.
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This book is a vivid picture of an Irish navvy's life in the England of the 1950s. Workless days, the hardships of work camps, lonesome partings after trips home, periods of intense isolation & occasional bitterness were all part of the picture. Originally published in Irish to wide acclaim, this translation was first published in 1964.

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England - A country within the United Kingdom.
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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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