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Dockington · 2012-10-06 23:18:30

Hi all, I'm interested in getting a bit more insight into the behind the scenes dealings of the upper echelons of Irish society throughout the boom and bust. I'm looking for some proper investigative books. I plan to hit the library tomorrow and pick up the two recent Shane Ross books The Bankers and Wasters as from what I…

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Hi all, I'm interested in getting a bit more insight into the behind the scenes dealings of the upper echelons of Irish society throughout the boom and bust. I'm looking for some proper investigative books. I plan to hit the library tomorrow and pick up the two recent Shane Ross books The Bankers and Wasters as from what I know of him I respect the man, his background, and what he stands for.

Would any of the after hours crew be able to recommend any other books of a similar nature. I'm asking after hours because I know a number of posters here are informed on these issues and would like to know about any that you felt were particularly interesting and well researched.

Thanks.

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#2 06-10-2012 11:23pm

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Don't be stupid.
The folks in AH cant read.

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#3 06-10-2012 11:24pm

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Sorry…I'm not one of those who is well informed.

Only book I can recommend and I dunno if it would be of any use or interest to you is called Ship of Fools by Fintan O'Toole

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#4 06-10-2012 11:25pm

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Dean09 wrote: »

Don't be stupid.
The folks in AH cant read.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73853601

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#5 06-10-2012 11:28pm

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ScienceNerd wrote: »

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73853601

It's all lies.

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#6 06-10-2012 11:28pm

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girl2 wrote: »

Sorry…I'm not one of those who is well informed.

Only book I can recommend and I dunno if it would be of any use or interest to you is called Ship of Fools by Fintan O'Toole

Perfect, exactly the type of thing Im looking for and just checked its available in the college library. Thanks a million

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#7 06-10-2012 11:29pm

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A more fun way would be to read the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly books.

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#8 07-10-2012 12:00am

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Dean09 wrote: »

Don't be stupid.
The folks in AH cant read.

Sorry, can you type that again a little louder? My earsight isn't what it used to be.

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#9 07-10-2012 12:35am

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BillyMitchel wrote: »

A more fun way would be to read the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly books.

I think those are more anecdotal than investigative

I'd recommend 'The Making of the Celtic Tiger, The Inside Story of Ireland's Boom Economy' by Ray Mac Sharry and Padraic White

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#10 07-10-2012 12:40am

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I can't recommend the book 'How to Read' enough. Fascinating stuff.

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#11 07-10-2012 12:44am

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Dockington wrote: »

Hi all, I'm interested in getting a bit more insight into the behind the scenes dealings of the upper echelons of Irish society throughout the boom and bust. I'm looking for some proper investigative books. I plan to hit the library tomorrow and pick up the two recent Shane Ross books The Bankers and Wasters as from what I know of him I respect the man, his background, and what he stands for.

Would any of the after hours crew be able to recommend any other books of a similar nature. I'm asking after hours because I know a number of posters here are informed on these issues and would like to know about any that you felt were particularly interesting and well researched.

Thanks.

Good luck with that. More chance of unravveling the mystery of the marie Celeste than getting a handle on those shenanigans. If you find anything out, forward it on to the DPP - he hasn't a feckin clue, apparently.

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#12 07-10-2012 1:24am

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Dockington wrote: »

Hi all, I'm interested in getting a bit more insight into the behind the scenes dealings of the upper echelons of Irish society throughout the boom and bust. I'm looking for some proper investigative books. I plan to hit the library tomorrow and pick up the two recent Shane Ross books The Bankers and Wasters as from what I know of him I respect the man, his background, and what he stands for.

Would any of the after hours crew be able to recommend any other books of a similar nature. I'm asking after hours because I know a number of posters here are informed on these issues and would like to know about any that you felt were particularly interesting and well researched.

Thanks.

Eitléan: the Gaelic for aeroplane. It sounds like it has a French root.. Echelons sounds like the drunk version of 'excellence'

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Reading recommendations, you say? Well - I hear they do have quite a good music festival.

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#14 07-10-2012 2:13am

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Sorcha16 wrote: »

BillyMitchel wrote: »

A more fun way would be to read the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly books.

I think those are more anecdotal than investigative

I'd recommend 'The Making of the Celtic Tiger, The Inside Story of Ireland's Boom Economy' by Ray Mac Sharry and Padraic White

Rossers old business Shred Focking Everything would disagree. Sorcha is that really you?!

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#15 07-10-2012 2:40am

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BillyMitchel wrote: »

Rossers old business Shred Focking Everything would disagree. Sorcha is that really you?!

Apparently so Ronan -still rollin' with the homies around Tallafornia?

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