Mr. Punch's Irish Humour in Picture and Story

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Mr. Punch's Irish Humour in Picture and Story

EN·~1 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

PUNCH LIBRARY OF HUMOUR

0:31
2

MR. PUNCH'S IRISH HUMOUR

0:50
3

MR. PUNCH AND PAT

1:35
4

MR. PUNCH'S IRISH HUMOUR

1:44
5

ERIN GO BRAGH

1:31
6

IRISH PROVERBS

2:31
7

THE TALE OF A VOTE

7:24
8

AN IRISH "BRADSHAW"

2:07
9

PADDY TO HIS PIG

2:53
10

RULES FOR HOME-RULERS

5:08

Description

A lively tour of Irish wit unfolds across 154 playful illustrations and short sketches, each capturing the quick‑tongued banter and good‑natured teasing that made the Emerald Isle a favourite subject of “Punch.” From Pat’s breezy retorts about a buttoned‑up coat on a warm day to exaggerated tales of whiskey‑fuelled bravado, the collection offers a gentle, affectionate peek at the stereotypes that Irish humor has long celebrated.

Drawn by masters such as Charles Keene, Phil May and L. Raven‑Hill, the cartoons weave a picture‑book of bustling pubs, bustling markets and the everyday cleverness of the Irish folk. The jokes balance a warm‑hearted affection for the “blarney” of the characters with a sharp, satirical edge that keeps the laughter fresh. Listeners will enjoy the rhythmic cadence of the dialogue and the vivid visual humor, making this volume a charming companion for anyone who loves a good story told with a twinkle in the eye.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (70K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-02-12

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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