Let me be the Devil’s advocate and start ... by setting the agenda

A man named Ambrose Bierce once published a volume called The Devil’s Dictionary, filled with unorthodox definitions of terms common to late 19th century America, writes Terry Prone.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015 - 00:00

Terry Prone

Arguing that there is a case for an Irish Devil’s Dictionary, I offer the following as a start.

Agenda:

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