The Devil Is An Irishman

The Devil Is An Irishman

The Devil Is An Irishman

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Published: 29 September, 2008
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Take a night-rambler (Jack Murt in Jack o'the Lantern ); a fisherman (Seán Ó Duinn); a gambler (Martin the Cards in The Two-Rooted Briar ) or a plain ordinary farmer (Larry in Larry and the Devil ). There are certain things no one should do, certain conventions that must be obeyed, such as not fishing on Good Friday or talking to spectral figures in graveyards in the dead hours of the night. But sadly, common sense does not always rule.The only trouble is that when the cause of trouble is the Devil, the consequences for the luckless victim are very serious indeed – unless he has the presence of mind to beat the Evil One…
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Type Book
ISBN13 9781856356091
ISBN10 1856356094
Number Of Pages 159
Item Weight 1000 g
Publisher / Reseller The Mercier Press
Format paperback
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Author's Bio

Eddie Lenihan was born in Brosna, County Kerry and now lives in Crusheen, County Clare. He is best known as a storyteller and folklorist. His books include In Search of Biddy Early, Stories of Old Ireland for Children and the beautifully-illustrated, multiple award-winning Irish Tales of Mystery and Magic.

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