Irish Rogues And Rascals
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Irish Rogues And Rascals
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Author : Joseph McArdle
language : en
Publisher: Gill & MacMillan
Release Date : 2007
Irish Rogues And Rascals written by Joseph McArdle and has been published by Gill & MacMillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Ireland categories.
What is a rogue? Is it a knave, a rascal, a trickster and a scamp or is it someone who is charming and delightful but with a bit of mischievousness and sauciness thrown into the mix as well? Whatever the answer, the fascinating collection of rogues in these pages embraces vicious chancers at one extreme and lovable scamps at the other.
Irish Rogues Rascals And Scoundrels
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Author : Padraic O'Farrell
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Irish Rogues Rascals And Scoundrels written by Padraic O'Farrell and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Irish Rogues And Rascals From Francis Shackleton To Charlie Haughey
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Author : Joseph McArdle
language : en
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Release Date : 2007-10-16
Irish Rogues And Rascals From Francis Shackleton To Charlie Haughey written by Joseph McArdle and has been published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-10-16 with History categories.
Irish history is littered with rogues, larger-than-life characters who range from cheeky scamps to vicious chancers. In Irish Rogues and Rascals, Joseph MacArdle looks at some of the most notorious Irishmen to find out just exactly what a 'rogue' is. Is it a dastardly knave, a cheeky rascal or a devilish trickster? Is it a lovable scamp or is it someone who is charming and delightful but with a bit of mischievousness and sauciness thrown into the mix as well? Whatever the answer, the fascinating collection of Irish rogues in Joseph McArdle's hilarious book Irish Rogues and Rascals embraces vicious chancers at one extreme and lovable imps at the other. These Irish rogues and rascals range from Myler Magrath, a sixteenth-century character who loved wine, women and money – and who was both Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor and Protestant Archbishop of Cashel at the same time through to Tiger Roche, the infamous eighteenth-century rake and duellist who drank and fought his way from Ireland to Cape Town. They include more modern figures such as Paul Singer, a fraudster who tricked countless people out of their hard-earned money in the 1950s, and Des Traynor, the mastermind of Irish tax evasion schemes for much of the late twentieth century , and not forgetting the most accomplished political rogue of modern times, Charles J. Haughey. Joseph McArdle writes with affection about his colourful rogues, usually seeing more to admire in their cleverness and brazenness than to deplore in the results of their conduct. His rogues may not always be honourable – but they usually are fun and their stories make compelling reading. Irish Rogues and Rascals: Table of Contents Preface - The spinning bishop: Myler Magrath - Eighteenth-century rogues: Garrett Byrne, James Strange, John M'Naghtan - Fighting Fitzgerald: George Robert Fitzgerald - This wicked prelate: Frederick Hervey, Bishop of Derry - Tiger Roche and the giant wheel - The jewels in the crowns: Colonel Blood and Francis Shackleton - The Sinn Fein irreconcilable: Robert Erskine Childers - Speak some good of the dead: John DeLorean - The deadly charmer: James H. Lehman - The man with the golden touch: Paul Singer - Tear him for his bad verses: Francis Stuart - The tribunal rogues: Charles Haughey, Des Traynor, Patrick Gallagher, Ray Burke, Liam Lawlor
Rogues And Rascals In English History
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Author : Neville Williams
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1962
Rogues And Rascals In English History written by Neville Williams and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1962 with Crime categories.
Fad
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Author : Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2013-11-01
Fad written by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-01 with History categories.
With Fadó, long forgotten about episodes from Irish history are presented in easy to follow short chapters. Who was Crom Cruach and what are Holy Wells? Who were the priest catchers and why were corpses stolen? How did a Cork woman become a feared pirate of the Caribbean and why is William Melville not loved by all in his native county? For such a small island, Ireland has history and archaeology in abundance and much of this is often only known to people in the locality. The author has travelled the island extensively and researched long forgotten characters and events, some of whom are stranger than fiction. Irish men and women of all hues and generations are examined here as the reader is guided through a land of heroes and villains, saints and scholars, pestilence and prosperity. Fadó is a book that can be read with ease and the author’s passion for his subject is infectious. It is a must read for anyone interested in Irish history.
The History Of The Irish Rogues And Rapparees
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language : en
Publisher:
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The Big Bad Book Of Jim
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Author : Lawrance Binda
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2003-07
The Big Bad Book Of Jim written by Lawrance Binda and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
James seems like such a noble name. Hmm . . . maybe not. The names James and Jim are held by some of history's most notorious criminals, scoundrels and utter failures. In this book, you'll encounter killers, con men, spies, mobsters and corrupt politicians - all named James. Meet the hit man turned stoolie, the spy who reached the highest levels of the U.S. military and the mayor more interested in a good time than good government. It's the perfect book for anyone named James, Jim or Jimmy.
Rascals And Rogues Of Long Ago
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Author : Thomas Byrnes
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1989
Rascals And Rogues Of Long Ago written by Thomas Byrnes and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Criminals categories.
Fad Fad
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Author : Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill
language : en
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Release Date : 2015-04-28
Fad Fad written by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill and has been published by Troubador Publishing Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-28 with History categories.
A long, long time ago… Fadó Fadó: More Tales of Lesser Known Irish History is the sequel to Fadó: Tales of Lesser Known Irish History (Matador, 2013). It reveals more episodes from Irish history throughout the ages. The Irish abroad are not neglected in this collection of tales, many of which are not widely known or have been long forgotten about. The author makes no attempt to heroise or demonise the figures, though some of the characters do not deserve the obscurity to which the passage of time has condemned them, while others are probably best forgotten. Their stories illustrate the rich tapestry that forms Irish history… Who was the walking gallows of Wicklow? What was it about a cave in Donegal that attracted visitors from all over Europe? What happened to the priest who evoked the ire of the Irish government? How did an Irish civil servant defy the Nazis at a time when appeasement was popular? Whose corpse in Galway created wonder and fear? Why did a Monaghan man eat his fellow convicts? And how did a Dublin woman try to assassinate Mussolini? Laid out in chapters long enough to cover what is important and still retain the reader’s interest, this book can be started from anywhere. Just like its prequel, Fadó Fadó is a must-have book for anyone interested in Irish history.
States Of Emergency
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Author : Stephen Morton
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2013-01-01
States Of Emergency written by Stephen Morton and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
States of Emergency examines how violent anticolonial struggles and the legal, military, and political techniques employed by colonial governments to contain them have been imagined in both literary and legal narratives. Through a series of case studies, Stephen Morton considers how colonial states of emergency have been defined and represented in the contexts of Ireland, India, South Africa, Algeria, Kenya, and Israel- Palestine, concluding with a compelling assessment of the continuities between colonial states of emergency and the war on terror in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.