Download or read book Little Fecker written by Noel Kelly and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in Ireland, one of ten kids with Daddy off in England, Ned has to live by his wits. And his fists. He goes to school, occasionally, but education doesn't put food on the table. Daddy's cheques stop coming, and the family has to eat. Ned steals a potato here, a loaf there. Oh, and a tree. A big tree. He leaves school at 12, works in the fields - honest graft. But Mammy dies; Ned goes to England. More graft, more wits. More fists. Eventually he builds a successful business. Suddenly Ned is Chairman of a football club. New challenge, fantastic time. He trains with Barry McGuigan, entertains George Best and Muhammad Ali. Far from scraping for crusts of bread, Ned is someone. For now. Little Fecker, the Rise of Noel Kelly, is the first half of a two part autobiography.

Download or read book Second Acts written by G. J. Leckie and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A New Day Dawning written by Edward Forde Hickey and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New Day Dawning is set in the unreal world of Rookery Rally, which portrays Tipperary countryside and a hillside community in the late 1940s. It follows a group of children through their formative years as their personal beliefs and personalities develop.

Download or read book The Spy Catcher s Wife written by James McKeon and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-12-04 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Molly Kennedy was a shy Irish girl. She worried about everything. Along came a handsome British army officer and swept her off her feet. His job was to catch spies. It was a dangerous job. At last she found true love. She couldn’t be happier. Little did she know what lay ahead.

Download or read book Land of the Fae and Fauna written by Lance Kerrigan and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2024-09-20 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the aftermath of the fall of the Fianna, Eiru grapples with a land bereft of its heroes. As kingdoms clash and crowns crumble, Medb finds herself betrothed to a king whose thirst for power seeds a new faith, one that threatens to unravel the very fabric of Eiru. Unable to live among these heretics, she flees. Returning to Connacht, she is determined to reclaim her birthright. But the ghosts of her past refuse to stay buried, and soon, she is forced onto a collision course with her former husband, culminating in an epic battle that will change Eiru forever. A captivating tale of revenge and rivalry set in the dark and turbulent times of Ireland’s late Iron Age, Land of the Fae and Fauna is the second book in Lance Kerrigan’s historical fantasy series.

Download or read book Embrace of the Rose written by Pat Murphy and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-03-22 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Embrace of the Rose is the story of a family growing up in rural Ireland following the seismic events of the Great War and the 1916 Dublin uprising. When hostilities ceased victors and the vanquished signed a treaty. The Treaty of Versailles was meant to usher in peace and reconciliation but instead sowed the seeds of its successor, World War II. When Germany invaded Poland the nations of the world returned to the battlefield. Living as part of a remote farming community the Megan family worked their land and had little time left to concern themselves with events occurring far beyond their horizon. As they laboured in their fields the world dragged its way from crisis to chaos without mention or reference to them. Their story is a tale of romance, action and intrigue that begins when a stranger knocks on the door of their family cottage. From then on life as they knew it changed forever. Pitched into a conflict without choice or consent they live through their ordeal and emerged with the scars of encounter and a desire to see justice done.

Download or read book From Time to Time written by Edward Forde Hickey and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A series of Tipperary tales within a fictitious hillside community during the early twentieth century. 'From Time to Time' includes: *a tale of a brutal wartime revenge contrasting with the gentleness of a young English girl in the face of local hostilities, *a tale of a young school rebel rescuing a priest from death, *a young man's irreparable grief when his mother drowns while saving her turf in the bog, *a youth's entry to manhood on a sunny fair-day in the company of a thieving young temptress from town *a memorable clown's farewell and a last faction fight*the joyful dance of the entire community when their illicit whiskey-brewer finally makes his return to them from jail. 'an endearing collection of rustic tales by a natural storyteller - Addison & Cole

Download or read book The Walworth Farce written by Enda Walsh and published by Concord Theatricals. This book was released on 2019 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s eleven o’clock in the morning in a council flat on the Walworth Road in London. In two hours’ time, as is normal, three Irish men will have consumed six cans of Harp, fifteen crackers with spreadable cheese, ten pink biscuit wafers, and one oven-cooked chicken with a strange blue sauce. In two hours’ time, as is normal, five people will have been killed. A remarkable play about what can happen when we become stuck in the stories we tell about our lives. Visceral and tender, The Walworth Farce combines hilarious moments with shocking realism.

Download or read book How to Be a Football Manager Enter the hilarious and crazy world of the gaffer written by Ian Holloway and published by Headline. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The funniest and most entertaining sports book you'll read this year. 'fascinating, frank, funny' Jim White, Daily Telegraph 'insightful' Henry Winter, The Times 'very entertaining ... great stories' Hawksbee & Jacobs, talkSPORT radio 'an incredible book' The Football Show, Sky Sports News 'Yeah, I'm all that plus a bag of chips' 'Come round my house and we'll have a fight on the front lawn' 'I'm as chuffed as a badger at the start of the mating season' 'I thought his bum cheeks looked very pert' Football management is like being a potato - you're never too far from the sack and everyone is constantly chipping away at you. It's not for the faint-hearted and unless you've got skin as thick as rhino and, more importantly, a wicked sense of humour, you've no chance of surviving. Ian Holloway - aka 'Ollie' - has all the above and more besides. His press conferences are the stuff of legend. He's been there, seen it and done it in his 40 years as player and manager, and has been entertaining football fans on and off the pitch for most of his life. He's been head honcho at clubs in all four divisions in English football, experiencing everything from the giddy heights of taking Blackpool to the Premier League to fighting relegation from the Football League with Grimsby Town. There's never been a dull moment. In the joyful How to Be a Football Manager, Holloway weaves a fantastically rich tapestry of hilarious anecdotes to reveal what being the boss is really like. This is not a handbook to tell you when to play a Christmas tree formation or throw on a false nine - it's about dealing with the ridiculous, fighting your corner and always having a comeback.

Download or read book A Box of Pleasures written by Evie Hunter and published by Random House. This book was released on 2014-11-06 with total page 1630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All four pleasures, no waiting... Since Irish author Evie Hunter's debut in 2012, readers around the world have swiftly fallen under her spell, comparing her favourably with erotica stars EL James and Sylvia Day. Her unique combination of sensual, erotic romance and a thrilling, page-turning plot has her fans breathless for more. Now, all four bestselling Pleasures novels are available in one volume for the very first time. So step into the dark and steamy world of Evie Hunter, where pleasure awaits... The Pleasures of Winter When reporter Abbie Marshall needs to escape Honduras, a private jet carrying Hollywood A-lister Jack Winter is her only way out. But when the plane nose-dives into remote rainforest, Abbie finds herself fighting her deepest, darkest desires, as well as for survival... The Pleasures of Spring Actress Roz Spring witnesses a murder and must go into hiding before the murderer comes for her. Tall, dark and dangerous, Andy McTavish will serve as her protection and pose as her fiancé. It's not long before barriers come crashing down and a raw passion emerges. But can he truly protect her? And what will happen when the need to pretend is over? The Pleasures of Summer Summer O'Sullivan is rich, beautiful, headstrong - and in mortal danger. Until the threat passes, she must tolerate a bodyguard. Enter former army ranger, Flynn Grant, who threatens to cramp Summer's style. When he's forced to teach his charge a lesson, it binds them together in a way that astonishes them both - and initiates a battle of wills that stretches minds, bodies and hearts beyond every limit... The Pleasures of Autumn A dazzling ruby - the Fire of Autumn - is stolen, and museum curator Sinead is the prime suspect. Investigator Niall Moore is hired to stop her fleeing and to find the jewel. An expert interrogator, he uses every trick of the trade and every weapon in his erotic armoury to get at the truth. Sinead, a fast learner, counters his every move with one of her own. Thief and thief-taker fight for dominance and there can be only one winner... Praise for Evie Hunter: 'A BDSM masterpiece' Sunday World 'More colour and better written than E.L. James and a more exciting read than any of Sylvia Day's books' Irish Independent 'A must-read if you enjoyed Fifty Shades of Grey' Irish Daily Star 'As near perfection as a Suspense/Romance/Erotic/BDSM novel could EVER get!' Ripeforreader.blogspot.co.uk 'This book blows Fifty Shades out of the water ... I unabashedly adored this book.' Ravingbookaddict.blogspot.co.uk 'Every delicious moment comes with amazing tension and believability ... masterfully written, artfully told, and yummy to read.' My Book Boyfriend

Download or read book Mr Robbins written by Neil Jeffery and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-11 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Robbins leads a fairly normal and restful existence. Well, as normal as you can get for a 45 year-old accountant who is a divorced father of three. Contemplating the new challenges that life has thrown at him, a chance meeting one spring day with a plain-speaking Irish dog walker is set to turn his life on its head. £1 from the sale of each copy of this novel will go directly to Pancreatic Cancer Action, a UK charity that aims to improve survival for pancreatic cancer by focusing on early diagnosis.

Download or read book God on a Bicycle written by Ian O'Malley and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evan O'Gorman is a young, Irish rower, coached by a father who is tormented by grief and an obsession with qualification for the Olympics. When Evan's oar hits a dead horse in the River Liffey, it starts an irresistible chain of events that carries him from rowing defeat, through the psychological devastation of a breakup, to exile in Barcelona. Evan's search for the daughter of a Basque terrorist draws him into the sphere of a psychopathic killer and ultimately leads to a flight for his life, a World Championships and a thrilling conclusion on a lake in the north of Spain.

Download or read book A Dragon a Gargoyle and a Faery Make a Wish written by Nicole DragonBeck and published by Witching Hour Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-09-29 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aiden Moss and Torloch Doyle: dragon and gargoyle, detectives extraordinaire, and now, world-class…babysitters? When a human child somehow gets past the wards at Headquarters, the team (with a little help from their friends) has to find out who the child belongs to and get her home, before they get arrested for kidnapping. A lost family heirloom. A kidnapping gone wrong. And a pair of detectives who would really just like to be able to see the concert of a lifetime. But when duty calls, Aiden Moss and Torloch Doyle are on the case faster than you can say “pixies are conniving little...” Helped by a dash of witchy charm, a sprinkle of vampiric speed, and a few late-night snacks, can the boys solve the case without breaking too many regulations? Get the book and start the adventure now!

Download or read book The Hurricane written by R.J. Prescott and published by Forever. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emily McCarthy is living in fear of a dark and dangerous past. A gifted mathematician, she is little more than a hollow, broken shell, trying desperately to make ends meet long enough to finish her degree. Through an unlikely friendship with the aging, cantankerous owner of an old boxing gym, Em is thrown into the path of the most dangerous man that she has ever met. Cormac "the Hurricane" O'Connell is cut, tattooed and dangerous. He is a lethal weapon with no safety and everyone is waiting for the misfire. He's never been knocked out before, but when he meets Em he falls, HARD. Unlike any other girl he's ever met, she doesn't want anything from him. Just being around her makes him want to be a better person. They are polar opposites who were never meant to find each other, but some things are just worth the fight.

Download or read book Once in a Blue Moon written by Steve Worthington and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Once in a Blue Moon is the story of one man's never-ending affair with Manchester City. Be it playing, watching or managing, Steve 'Worthy' Worthington's life in football has never been easy. Having suffered an almost fatal road accident in the week before his ninth birthday, any aspirations for glocal stardom as a player were crushed beneath the wheels of a speeding Triumph Spitfire in 1971. As a spectator he fared no better.Over the years Manchester City and England addicts have experienced many disappointments - most of which he was there to see. As manager of his beloved Sunday League club Lee Athletic, success was a word used only on the odd occasion when he persuaded his team to turn up sober and in time for kick-off. But two things that have always kept him going were his love of the local 'Indie' music scene and an ability to find humour during the darkest of times.Join him n a vivid journey that takes you into the beating heart of 1960s and '70s working class Manchester: through give decades of football (and a bit of cricket), music and people, in the eyes and ears of an everyday bloke who turned constant failure into final triumph.

Download or read book Addiction to Abundance written by Patricia P Kilty and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-02-18 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grab some tissues, while I take you on a journey of drug addiction, homelessness, toxic relationships, lack of self worth to been a successful online business owner and living a life of freedom. I stood in the middle of the road in my little night dress and bare feet clutching on to my nan’s hand. She was shaking telling my mum go get the front door keys, so she could lock the door. I looked at her and didn’t understand why she would say that. Have you ever felt so low the only way you can cope is through self abuse and self destruction? Addicted to abundance is an Irish girl’s struggle with pain, life, parenthood along with alcohol and drug addiction. The fight between your heart and your mind against the addict within you is not a fair fight. Some battles you win, some battles the addict wins. Just make sure, in the end you win the fucking war. I love me But I also love you & I want to help you know There is always love and light in every corner of darkness. Sometimes it’s in the form of your fight for survival of you and your son. Brave, honest and truthfully scary account of a life controlled love always Patricia P

Download or read book Claiming de Wayke written by Colm O'Shea and published by Crossroad Press. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you do if someone offered you the keys to a limitless reality? Tayto is a saint—someone addicted to their VR halo. He’s uneducated, unmotivated, and loath to quit his habit and embrace the real world: the Wayke. When the mysterious Zeke Zohar contacts him, offering him a chance to be raptured into a VR paradise forever, it seems too good to be true. The catch: Zeke believes this chance hinges on them finding Tayto’s genius brother, and his plan involves journeying to Tayto’s childhood home, navigating the detested Wayke in the process. For all the weirdness of the VR universe, it’s the real world that Tayto finds truly strange. His journey forces him to confront a gang, a cult, and the two great questions that addicts often face: Is it possible to come home? Is it possible to escape from it?