This Is Ireland

This Is Ireland is an illustrated book about the present and the past. The author transforms facts into enjoyable reading – facts about history and places of antiquity, facts about literature, talk, religion and politics. He deals head-on with the problems of the Ireland of today, and explores what has made it the unique little country it is. Contents include: prehistoric sites, landscape, invasions and rebellions, politics, the North, industry, sport, literature, mind, character and traditions.