Download or read book Irish Rogues Rascals and Scoundrels written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irish Rogues and Rascals written by Joseph McArdle and published by Gill & MacMillan. This book was released on 2007 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Irish Rogues and Rascals From Francis Shackleton to Charlie Haughey written by Joseph McArdle and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2007-10-16 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book Rogues Rascals and Other Villainous Mainers written by Trudy Irene Scee and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many nefarious characters have passed through Maine on their way to infamy, including the pirates Dixie Bull and Blackbeard (Edward Teach), and gangster Al Brady, who was gunned down by G-men in the streets of Bangor. The rogues and scoundrels assembled in this book, however, are either Maine natives or notorious individuals whose mischief, misdeeds, or mayhem were perpetrated in the Pine Tree State.
Download or read book Irish Ghost Stories written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2004-03-02 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ghost story holds a special place in Ireland. It provided the raw material for evenings of storytelling that were a common feature of country life up to the 1950s (and frequently beyond). Unexplained psychic phenomena fascinate people from all walks of life. Many are afraid, ashamed and embarrassed to come forward for fear of not being taken seriously. Of course, we can't prove that ghosts exist, we are in a different realm of consciousness when we talk about ghosts. But however strange or unusual the feelings that people experience, the experiences themselves are nonetheless real.
Download or read book Ancient Irish Legends written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by Gill & Macmillan Ltd. This book was released on 2001-03-08 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Children of Lir to Díarmuid and Gráinne to the Salmon of Knowledge and Oisín in Tír na nÓg, Padraic O'Farrell reintroduces the classic stories of the Celtic past.
Download or read book The Big Bad Book of Jim written by Lawrance Binda and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Irish Blessings Toasts Curses written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Irish people have blessings, toasts, and curses for every occasion and are renowned for yarns and stories. They have a gift of the gab which may come from kissing The Blarney Stone! This collection of humourous quotations is full of wit and merriment but the sayings come from times of revolution, famine, and hardship. This volume is a treasure trove of blessings, toasts, and curses and is an ideal gift for those of Irish heritage seeking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day (or St Patty's Day!) and St Brigid's day, which is now a national bank holiday in Ireland.
Download or read book The Magnificent Rogues of San Francisco written by Charles Francis Adams and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irish Proverbs and Sayings written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unleash the power of Irish wit and wisdom with this collection of quotes, proverbs and blessings from Padraic O'Farrell. Discover the timeless wisdom of great Irish men such as Shaw, Wilde, Synge and Swift, as well as the unspoiled gems of Irish folklore and legend. Perfect for those seeking a taste of Irish culture, this book is a must-have for anyone celebrating St Patrick's Day and beyond. * There's no point in keeping a dog if you are going to do your own barking. * The best way to get an Irishman to refuse to do something is by ordering it. * Initiative is praiseworthy when it succeeds, stupid when it fails. * Burning the candle at both ends will soon leave you without a light.“/p> * The smaller the cottage, the wider the door. * Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people whom we personally dislike. - Oscar Wilde
Download or read book The Magnificent Rogues of San Francisco written by Charles F. Adams and published by Silverstowe Book. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Irish Rascals written by Patricia O' Sullivan and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Irish Blessings Toasts and Curses written by Padraic O'Farrell and published by Mercier PressLtd. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduces the Irish blessings, toasts and curses for all occasions.
Download or read book Villains Scoundrels and Rogues written by Paul Martín and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the back pages of history, vivid, entertaining portraits of little-known scoundrels whose misdeeds range from the simply inept to the truly horrifying.
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Download or read book The History of the Irish Rogues and Rapparees written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
