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A history of life on the docks of Ireland's Rebel City as told by those who lived it. Containing true-life accounts from a generation who experienced life ' down the quays ,' as well as humourous anecdotes, tall tales and photographs . This book is not just the story of those who worked on the quays of Cork City but also by anyone who has struggled to survive against the odds. It is a heartwarming tale of a life lived by those who were known as ' the salt of the earth '. It could have been set in Liverpool, Dublin, Glasgow, London or New York or any port city and only the accents would be different. The stories within these pages are those of a generation who knew only a life of ' blood sweat and beers ' but who retained a spirit and tenacity which enabled them to survive the hardest of times .
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Informazioni sull?autore
David Martin Mc Carthy was born and reared in the working-class suburb of Cork City, Ireland and attended the famed North Monastery ( The Mon ) school. He is a singer-songwriter, entertainer and has written for radio and TV. he still lives on Cork's Northside ( Fair Hill ) and is personally familiar with many of the characters whose stories are contained in Cork's Dock's and Dockers. When asked to describe the content of the book he replied " Angela's Ashes with a sense of humour ".
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Cork's Docks & Dockers: Tales from the Port of Cork
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017
ISBN 10: 1974635236
ISBN 13: 9781974635238
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Cork's Docks & Dockers (Paperback)
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ISBN 10: 1974635236
ISBN 13: 9781974635238
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A history of life on the docks of Ireland's Rebel City as told by those who lived it. Containing true-life accounts from a generation who experienced life ' down the quays, ' as well as humourous anecdotes, tall tales and photographs . This book is not just the story of those who worked on the quays of Cork City but also by anyone who has struggled to survive against the odds. It is a heartwarming tale of a life lived by those who were known as ' the salt of the earth '. It could have been set in Liverpool, Dublin, Glasgow, London or New York or any port city and only the accents would be different. The stories within these pages are those of a generation who knew only a life of ' blood sweat and beers ' but who retained a spirit and tenacity which enabled them to survive the hardest of times . This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781974635238
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