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Who Gives a Focal? : A Hundred Words and Phrases Ireland Gave the English Language

We Irish have enriched the English language with a slew of snazzy gems. Did you know we're the ones behind quarks , electrons and vectors , Sudocrem and Wellington boots? No surprise that we invented begrudgery , but croquet and Wunderkind were us too! So if some yahoo is getting on your nerves , don't box him in the gob – hit him with Irishisms galore , and you'll soon put the kibosh on his shaninagans . Y' dig ?

Written and illustrated by Colin Murphy and Donal O'Dea, the craggy old blokes behind the bestselling Feckin' Collection and Stuff Irish People Love.


Authors:

  • Colin Murphy
  • Donal O'Dea

Format:

  • E-book

Duration:

  • 104 pages

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Nonfiction
  • Language
  • Comics and humor
  • Humor

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