Publisher's Synopsis
 
A unique cultural companion to the island of Ireland, in the spirit of Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable.  Comprehensive, authoritative and  entertaining in equal measure. Offers,  particularly generous coverage of Irish legend and folklore. 
Includes in-depth coverage of contemporary Irish culture and politics. Not just a source of information about, but also a celebration of the whole island of Ireland.
 
Weidenfeld & Nicholson; 2004. By Sean McMahon & Jo O'Donoghue.  Foreword by Maeve Binchy. Hardcover with unclipped dust cover. Includes some 6000 A-Z entries on an exceptionally wide rage of topics, from Easter Risi g to Good Friday Agreement, from Kerrygold to Kerry jokes, and from Beckett to Boyzone. A beautiful copy. Preowned. ISBN: 0304363340.