Step through Ireland's remarkable true stories across all thirty-two counties, from saints and rebels to pirates, soldiers, explorers.

Join master storyteller Kieran Fanning on a sweeping journey across all 32 counties, uncovering the extraordinary true stories that shaped our island's past. From saints like Brigid of Kildare to sinners like William Burke from Tyrone, this is a book of rebels, pirates, soldiers and explorers. Meet Ireland's first hangwoman, a tennis star who became a murderer, and a slave who fought his way to freedom and became a champion boxer. Wherever you are in Ireland, there's a fascinating story, person and site to discover!

This beautifully presented gift book features maps and facts about all the locations and people mentioned, as well as a gorgeous full-page artwork to illustrate each story.