Horrible Histories Special: Ireland

Ireland. A land full of horrid history, built on centuries of dreadful deeds. What better setting could there be for a Horrible Histories book? Cruel Celtic chieftains. Foul famines. Wretched rebellions. Terrible Troubles. There’s plenty in here to make you say “eeeek”! What might you find inside an Irish chamber of horrors? Which wild Irish warriors fought their battles in the nude? And what are the top twenty Irish curses ever? Find out in here! Know your Irish horrible history!

  • A wacky take on Irish history from a classic series
  • Heaps of jokes, cartoons, quizzes and funny facts
  • Written in Terry Deary’s brilliantly witty style
  • Over 25 million Horrible Histories books sold

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    Terry Deary

    Terry is a former actor, theatre-director and Drama teacher and currently lives in County Durham. He has written over 150 books in the UK, including 44 Horrible Histories titles, and was voted the fifth most popular living children’s author in a 2005 Guardian survey.

    Awards

    Terry Deary won the 2001 Blue Peter Prize for Rotten Romans.

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    Martin Brown

    Martin Brown was born in Australia but currently lives in Dorset. In 1993, he illustrated the first of the HORRIBLE HISTORIES, and has now contributed to more than 60 titles in the series.

    Awards

    Blue Peter, Best Factual Book 2002 for Terrible Tudors

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