‘Mr Somerville-Large writes with erudition’ – Tim Heald, The Times
‘A delightful compendium of sheer nuttiness. If, as sociologists
suggest, eccentricity is a luxury, Ireland is portrayed in this
book as one of the most luxurious countries anywhere.’ – Malcolm
MacPherson, Newsweek ‘Mr Somerville-Large has probed the annals of
dim Anglo-Irish families to produce a rare gallery of human
curiosities. All human life is here with a vengence, and in these
affectionately presented pages its vagaries know no bounds. ‘ –
William Trevor, The Guardian ‘Peter Somerville-Large has parcelled
up as colourful a batch of nature’s sports as could be found a
whisker this side of lunacy, and has written about them in a witty
detached prose style which admirably sets off their extraordinary
behaviour.Delightful reading.’ – Frank Muir, The Spectator
‘Mr Somerville-Large writes with erudition’ – Tim Heald, The Times
‘A delightful compendium of sheer nuttiness. If, as sociologists
suggest, eccentricity is a luxury, Ireland is portrayed in this
book as one of the most luxurious countries anywhere.’ – Malcolm
MacPherson, Newsweek ‘Mr Somerville-Large has probed the annals of
dim Anglo-Irish families to produce a rare gallery of human
curiosities. All human life is here with a vengence, and in these
affectionately presented pages its vagaries know no bounds. ‘ –
William Trevor, The Guardian ‘Peter Somerville-Large has parcelled
up as colourful a batch of nature’s sports as could be found a
whisker this side of lunacy, and has written about them in a witty
detached prose style which admirably sets off their extraordinary
behaviour.Delightful reading.’ – Frank Muir, The Spectator
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