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The Great Irish History Book
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By: Myles Dungan
Publisher: Gill
Published: October 2022
Pages: 96
Categories: Non-Fiction, Children
Language: English
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ISBN-13: 9780717194926

Join historian Myles Dungan as he guides you through the history of our amazing island. Take an historical trip back in time to visit the ancient celts, sail away on a famine ship or join the 1916 rebels in the GPO. Discover leaders, thinkers and fighters and learn how our ancestors lived and worked in forts, castles and cottages.   The latest book in the Gill Books series of important topics tackled by experts, this engaging history introduces Ireland’s most significant people, history and culture to readers of all ages.   With clear text and bright illustrations, this book is for anyone who wants to understand more about Ireland, its history and its people.

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