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!