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I know it was actually a joke when a friend gave me The Feckin' Book of Everything Irish . He said he saw it, and thought of me. But, it really is a fun, informative book, filled with quotes, definitions of Irish words and phrases, jokes, cartoons, recipes, and even the words to traditional Irish songs. It's great craic (fun). The authors "translate" Irish slang, and tell readers how it's traditionally used in conversation. Of course, they could be putting us all on, but I recognize enough of the words and phrases to doubt it. The definitions are fun, especially when they then use the words to make fun of the government. For instance, let's take the word "bowsie". According to the authors, it's a noun, "Person (esp. male) of very disreputable character. A useless good-for-nothing. (usage) 'Is there anyone in the government who isn't a bleedin' bowsie?'" Or take the phrase "If he went to a wedding, he'd stay for ...