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McDonagh, James Quinn.

Knuckle / James Quinn McDonagh. - London : Collins, 2012. - 294 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

Irish travellers live in a closed community. What we think we know about them is based on hearsay, rumour and stereotype. But not any more. Knuckle is the true story of James Quinn McDonagh -- clan head and champion bare-knuckle fighter. It's a journey from his grandfather's horse-drawn caravan at the side of the road to the country lanes of Ireland where he stood, fists bloodied and bandaged, fighting a clan war that he never asked for. Two men, two neutral referees, a country lane. No gloves, no biting, no rests. The last man standing wins, takes home the money, and more importantly, the bragging rights. Caught in a brutal cycle of violence that has left men dead, houses burned and lives destroyed, James tells a story that opens up a hidden world -- revealing why history repeats itself, and why he can never go home!

ISBN: 9780007448265 (pbk) 0007448260 (pbk)

Nat. Bib. No.: GBB1B7975 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 015946526 Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
McDonagh, James Quinn.
McDonagh, James Quinn--Family.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Family violence.
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)--Biography.
Boxers (Sports)--Ireland--Biography.

Dewey Class. No.: 305.891497092