Ireland - Terry Deary

The Horrible History of Ireland tells you about centuries of dreadfuldeeds, from cruel Celtic chieftains and suffering saints tothe troubled 20th century. Want to know: why wax models were capturedand made Prisoners of War, which warriors went into battlenaked? & how to make yourself invisible? Read on for a visit tothe chambers of horrors (if you dare), a game to make you hurl, andthe top twenty Irish curses. Find out the tragic truth aboutIreland's foul famines, savage sieges and wretched rebellions, andthe incredible Irish who lived and died in them. History has neverbeen so horrible!