The Irish Book of Lists

Do you know how the Temple Bar area got its name? Can you name 10 facts about Guinness? What do Irish county names mean? The addictive lists in this collection cover Ireland's past and present, buildings and streets, famous people, and lots more. It contains curious facts, unusual statistics and quotations: it chronicles achievements, failures, tragedies and scandals; it lists eccentrics, prison escapes and much more. Over 150 lists will amuse, amaze, and inform while you baffle, educate, and entertain friends.