The Wicked Wit of Ireland

Myles Byrne

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MICHAEL OMARA BOOKS
02 September 2024

History; Humour collections & anthologies

This book is a fun and lighthearted look at the notoriously funny and wonderfully unique Irish wit.

The Irish have a famously unique and hilarious way with words that has made them beloved the world over. Producing comedians such as Dylan Moran, Sharon Horgan, Tommy Tiernan, Alison Spittle, Graham Linehan and Ed Byrne, who artfully blend mockery with a self-deprecating appreciation of their unique vernacular, Ireland has a language and culture like no other.

Migrating from their small Emerald Isle to many far corners of the world, the Irish have brought with them that complex black humour and sarcasm that defines them. From the satires of Jonathan Swift, George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde through to the hilarity of J.P. Donleavy and the sublime nonsense of Flann O’Brien and Spike Milligan, their distinct culture has been celebrated by many and in many forms.

The Wicked Wit of Irelandcombines traditional Irish humour, one-liners, anecdotes, and of course quips about the classic Irish mammy, into a fun and entertaining compilation.

By: Myles Byrne
Imprint: MICHAEL OMARA BOOKS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 140g
ISBN: 9781789296440
ISBN 10: 1789296447
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 02 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Myles Byrne is a musician, designer and writer. He was educated in Dublin, and has also lived in New York State and London.