Ireland's Forgotten Past

A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered

Turtle Bunbury

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English

Thames & Hudson
01 March 2020

History; British & Irish history

Why did the Romans never try to conquer Ireland? Why did the King of Spain give his name to an Irish county? And how did brandy change the course of Irish history? Turtle Bunbury explores unexpected corners of the past to offer an informative and entertaining glimpse into 36 lesser-known tales from Irish history, from the eruption of a massive volcano in County Armagh sixty million years ago to more recent events that have made Ireland the vibrant place it is today. In his inimitable sparkly style, Bunbury explores the people and events from high to low that played major roles in Ireland's fascinating past but have since been overlooked. These alternative annals include tales of spymasters and scientists, battlefields and brothels, tailors and traitors. Ireland's Forgotten Past paints a surprising, witty and engaging new portrait of an Ireland you thought you knew.

By: Turtle Bunbury
Imprint: Thames & Hudson
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9780500022535
ISBN 10: 0500022534
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 01 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Turtle Bunbury, interiors specialist, historian and travel writer, was educated in Dublin and Scotland.

Reviews for Ireland's Forgotten Past: A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered

'Full of interesting stories and very beautifully written' - RTE Radio One: The Ryan Tubridy Show 'Wonderful' - Irish Central 'Marvellous ... a magnificently eclectic collection ' - BBC History Magazine 'Corking great tales' - The Corkman 'Bunbury's voice ... is warm and engaging. He draws the reader in for a bit of a chat and a bit of a laugh about the eccentricities of his Irish antecedents' - Irish Examiner 'A series of fascinating and engaging tales' - Current Archaeology 'A great read' - Carlow Live 'Fascinating and informative' - Wexford Today 'Fascinating' - Offaly Express 'A quirky collection, well illustrated with woodcuts by Joe McLaren in a handsome hardback that will make absorbing reading or a thoughtful gift' - The Tuam Herald 'A rare and cherishable thing ... Bunbury's great skill is to illuminate the past through the picaresque activities of significant contemporary individuals. The approach is profoundly effective' - Yorkshire Times 'Will delight anyone interested in the untold history of Ireland' - Timeless Travels 'Witty and irreverent' - Family Tree