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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 and Swift – and the unspoilt fount of Irish folklore and legend.

Whenever Irish people congregate, however

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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:
• The wrath of God has nothing on the wrath of an Irishman outbid for l&, a horse or a woman.
• A hair on the head is worth two on the brush.
• The family that has no skeleton in the cupboard has buried it instead.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781781174920
• Author: Padraic OFarrell
• Publisher: Mercier Press
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions: 15 x 11.5 x 1.5cm

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Hardback - Referring to books something that is made from thick stiff card
Horse - A large animal with four legs that tends to be ridden.
Skeleton - A bodies internal frame constructed from bones.
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Hair - The fine strands growing on all over bodies.
Brush - A tool with a handle and bristles set into a block to preen.
Head - The upper part of a body typically separated by the neck.
Family - A group of people that live together made up from parents and children.
Environment - The conditions and surrounding area.

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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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