Do you know your Doss Artists from your Doxies? Want to give someone a piece of your mind with a wicked insult like, You're as useful as an ashtray in a force-10 gale?

Find all that and more in this riotous, fascinating guide to Irish culture.

It includes:

• Twenty-five of the most popular Irish surnames: where they originated, what they mean, and all that oul' blarney
• Enough Irish slang to pepper your conversations with and impress your friends
• Tried and tested Irish insults that are as wicked as they are craic
• A gansey-load of fascinating facts and interestingIrish trivia

There is even a chapter filled with age-old Irish proverbs that will ensure you'll never be short of a few wise words. Get reading or you'll be in rag order!