A Brief History of Ireland

by Paul F. State

Overview

Providing a narrative and relating the central events that have shaped the country, this work discusses the various aspects of Ireland's history, including political, economic, cultural, social and foreign affairs. It offers coverage including: Pagan Ireland; The arrival of Christianity; Viking and Norman invasions; and, Protestant power.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780816075171
Publisher:	Facts on File, Incorporated
Publication date:	04/01/2009
Series:	Facts on File Brief History Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	408
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.00(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations vii

List of Maps viii

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction xi

1 Beginnings to the End of Pagan Ireland (Prehistory-431) 1

2 Christianity Arrives and Thrives (431-795) 21

3 From Viking Invasions to Royal Confrontations (795-1169) 41

4 From the Norman Invasion to the Anglo-Irish Administration (1169-1534) 63

5 The Planting of Protestant Power (1534-1691) 93

6 Ascendancy Ireland (1691-1800) 127

7 From the Act of Union to the Great Famine (1800-1849) 163

8 The Drive for Independence (1849-1922) 193

9 Making Modern Ireland (1922-1969) 246

10 Two Irish Visions in Collision (1969-2000) 292

11 Ireland in the Twenty-first Century: The Pain-Filled Past Recedes at Last? 341

Appendixes

1 Basic Facts about the Republic of Ireland 360

2 Basic Facts about Northern Ireland 363

3 Chronology of Ireland 365

4 Irish Leaders from 1922 to 2008 374

5 Bibliography 378

6 Suggested Reading 382

Index 396