The O'Donoghue, D. J. (David James) 1866-1917 creator Paque, Oliver 1846-1908 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Humour of Ireland" by D. J. O'Donoghue is a collection of humorous tales, anecdotes, and folk stories that showcases the rich tradition of Irish wit and satire, written in the early 20th century. The book highlights various topics within Irish culture, utilizing a wide range of narratives that reflect the people’s characteristic humour, folklore, and social commentary. The opening of the book presents an introduction that outlines the historical significance of Irish humour, revealing its ancient roots and the enduring tradition of storytelling in Ireland. It discusses the famous Irish wit and the capacity of humor to flourish even in the face of adversity, showcasing how writers and jesters have employed cleverness and satire to address social issues and human folly. The first selections feature intriguing tales like "Exorcising the Demon of Voracity," where a satirist cleverly banishes a king’s demon of gluttony, embedding deep cultural insights and showcasing the engagingly whimsical style that permeates the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-08-25 MFR, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United Kingdom: The Walter Scott Publishing Co. Ltd., 1908 Irish wit and humor PR United Kingdom: The Walter Scott Publishing Co. Ltd., 1908 https://archive.org/details/humourofirelands00odonrich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68835 https://archive.org/details/humourofirelands00odonrich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68835 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134606.0 68835