Historical Irish Oddities: A Compendium of Extraordinary but True Tales

by Allen Foster

A quirky compendium of true historical stories from all over Ireland. These strange, zany, and at times downright baffling stories are proof, if ever it was needed, that Ireland is indeed pack with a fascinating cast of characters.

Genres: Ireland, History

240 pages, Paperback

First published October 9, 2015

Reviews

[Jasmine | Poppies and Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was full of short weird stories that either took place in Ireland or involved Irish people – sometimes very loosely. Some of the stories were short, ranging only a paragraph, while others took up a few pages, but they were interesting. Most were really funny, and I laughed out loud during a handful. If you’re looking for something to read in short breaks, this is a really good choice!

[Stephen Byrne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great little book or very short snippets of Irish history and humor.

[theirishbooklover · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fascinating, Historical, Entertaining.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it gives you a taste for the history that you aren't taught in school. I found the stories interesting and amusing which made the book very quick and easy to read. This is a perfect read for anyone who enjoys history or likes to read about quirky stories about Ireland or Irish people abroad. The only thing I would have preferred is that some of the references would be included to show where the true was based on or came from. Overall it was a very entertaining and fun read. You really got to experience what life was like in Ireland or abroad for Irish people at the time each story was written.

[Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Anecdotal and humorous.