Project Gutenberg 2015-02-12 Public domain in the USA. 215 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir Keene, Charles 1823 1891 Keene, Charles Samuel Mr. Punch's Irish Humour in Picture and Story Produced by Chris Curnow, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Mr. Punch's Irish Humour in Picture and Story" by J. A. Hammerton and Charles Keene is a humorous collection of illustrations and witty narratives, published during the late 19th to early 20th century. This book captures the essence of Irish humour as seen through the lens of the famous British magazine, "Punch." It uses a blend of satire and caricature to explore typical Irish characteristics, highlighting their light-heartedness, wit, and occasional folly, while maintaining a tone of admiration rather than ridicule. The content of the book consists of a variety of humorous anecdotes, proverbs, and illustrated tales featuring quintessentially Irish characters like Pat and his adventures. It presents a range of situations—from comedic misunderstandings to clever responses to social norms—while relying heavily on puns and playful language. The text offers readers a captivating glimpse into Irish life and customs, often contrasting the serious with the absurd, all while emphasizing the indomitable spirit of the Irish people. The collection serves as both entertainment and a reflection of cultural nuances, making it enjoyable for anyone interested in humor and history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English wit and humor English wit and humor, Pictorial Irish wit and humor PN Text Category: Humour 174859 2025-08-19T11:08:20.802588 text/html 142429 2024-10-24T17:00:27 text/html 11296405 2025-08-19T11:08:28.025544 application/epub+zip 11293223 2025-08-19T11:08:22.613634 application/epub+zip 118074 2025-08-19T11:08:21.627573 application/epub+zip 11332973 2025-08-19T11:08:31.091532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11299829 2025-08-19T11:08:27.034603 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147252 2022-09-21T20:34:12.683116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103231 2025-08-19T11:08:19.298573 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83280 2024-10-24T17:00:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17244 2025-08-19T11:08:31.239521 application/rdf+xml 12598 2025-08-19T11:08:21.721568 image/jpeg 1832 2025-08-19T11:08:21.675557 image/jpeg 12100668 2025-08-19T11:08:21.221582 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia