D'You Remember Yer Man?: A Portrait of Dublin's Famous Characters - Couverture souple

Aherne, Bobby

 
9781848403772: D'You Remember Yer Man?: A Portrait of Dublin's Famous Characters
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1848403771 ISBN 13 : 9781848403772
Editeur : New Island Books, 2014

Synopsis

Talk to anybody who has ever lived in Dublin, and they ll be able to tell you about some of the strange characters who have roamed this city s streets throughout the ages. According to historian Éamonn Mac Thomáis, the likes of Johnny Fortycoats, Hairy Yank, All Parcels, Hairy Lemon, Bang Bang, Shellshock Joe and Mary Wallpaper would often huddle together for heat along the wall outside of Thompson s Bakery on Bridgefoot Street. However, this is the first time that all of these people have all been gathered together in print form, along with a whole host of other chancers, oddballs, sweethearts and miscreants. With cheeky narration from storyteller Bobby Aherne and amusing illustrations by Ruan Van Vliet, D You Remember Yer Man? tells the stories of over 100 of Dublin s most peculiar citizens, and takes you down the side-streets of the city which you d usually try to avoid...

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À propos de l?auteur

Bobby Aherne was born in Dublin. He studied English and Music in NUI Maynooth, and graduated in 2008 with an Upper Second Class Honours degree. For two years, he worked in Dublin s National Leprechaun Museum as a storyteller and folklorist. He now plays in a number of bands, makes music videos, and has been published in several magazines. D You Remember Yer Man? is his first book.

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Éditeur
New Island Books
Date d'édition
2014
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1848403771
ISBN 13 
9781848403772
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
176
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Personne responsable
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