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Irelandopedia: A Compendium of Maps, Facts and Knowledge


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No. of pages 96

Published: 2015

Great for age 6-12 years

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Its an encyclopedic tour around Ireland its an Irelandopedia! Get ready to go on an exciting adventure around Ireland.Unleash your imagination and sense of adventure as you discover Ireland like youve never seen it before! Armchair travellers of any age will be totally absorbed by Fatti Burkes detailed illustrations and her father Johns fabulous facts, which can be discovered on every page. Spot the ghosts in Dunluce Castle. Can you find the vanishing lake? Eat a blaa in Waterford and a yellowman in Antrim. Travel to the highest peak and the smallest harbour -- even discover which county Elvis Presleys ancestors were from! Go fact-hunting and collect knowledge, county by county, until you have an Irelandopedic knowledge yourself! 'A rambling encyclopaedic tour of Ireland, bountifully illustrated, one of the most entertaining reference books we have had for some time'The Irish Times

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 96 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2015 by Gill .

Kathi `Fatti' Burke is an Irish illustrator. She lives in Amsterdam. John Burke is Fatti's dad. He is a retired primary school teacher and principal. He lives in Waterford. Together they created the bestselling, award-winning series of books, Irelandopedia, Historopedia and Focloiropedia.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Irish Book Award - Rte Radio 1's the Tubridy Show Listeners' Choice Award
This book was recognised in the Rte Radio 1's the Tubridy Show Listeners' Choice Award category by the Irish Book Award.