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More trivia about Ireland than you ever needed to know!

Distract yourself from doom-and-gloom with useless information: guaranteed to make you a hit at parties or gatherings of more than one person!

This book contains jewels like the following:

  • During the first half of the nineteenth century, the average number of CHILDREN per household in Ireland was 10.
  • An ancient Irish marriage ritual called ‘handfasting’, involved tying a rope between the newlyweds’ wrists for 366 days. It is said that this is where the expression ‘TYING THE KNOT’ originated.

The Book of Feckin' Irish Trivia

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      Publisher: O'Brien Press Ltd
      Publication Date: 16/11/2009
      ISBN13: 9781847171917, 978-1847171917
      ISBN10: 1847171915
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      More trivia about Ireland than you ever needed to know!

      Distract yourself from doom-and-gloom with useless information: guaranteed to make you a hit at parties or gatherings of more than one person!

      This book contains jewels like the following:

      • During the first half of the nineteenth century, the average number of CHILDREN per household in Ireland was 10.
      • An ancient Irish marriage ritual called ‘handfasting’, involved tying a rope between the newlyweds’ wrists for 366 days. It is said that this is where the expression ‘TYING THE KNOT’ originated.

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