A Child's History of IrelandSandycroft Publishing - History Written by one of Ireland’s most noted cultural historians, this beautifully written and illustrated work covers Irish history from the earliest times to the mid-nineteenth century. Although written for children, the author admitted in his introduction that adults had found it equally readable and informative. Starting with an explanation of the ancient originating legends of the Irish people, the author sorts out fact from fiction in an entertaining story-telling manner, keeping the narrative gripping and eventful through the centuries of tumultuous Irish history. Read about Irish Paganism, the conversion to Christianity, the Viking and Danish invasions, the history-turning Anglo-Norman invasion, and the long centuries of bloody and violent struggle with the English overlords. All of the famous characters of Irish history appear in order: St. Patrick, Silken Thomas, Shane O’Neill, Hugh O’Neill, right up to Daniel O'Connell. Along the way, dramatic events such as the invasion of Oliver Cromwell, the Siege of Derry, the Battle of the Boyne, the infamous Penal Laws, and much, much more, are reviewed in this exciting and highly satisfying overview. Now completely reset, with original and new illustrations. |
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... gathering, among the lowest as well as the highest, one of these storytellers was sure to be present, who was now and then called upon to repeat a tale or a poem for the amusement of the company. And as soon as he stood.
P. W. Joyce. amusement of the company. And as soon as he stood up, these rough men ceased their noisy revels, and listened with rapt delight to some tale of the heroes of old. A harper was also present, who charmed the company with his ...
... soon as they had landed they burned their ships; and shrouding themselves in a magic fog, so that the Firbolgs could not see them, they marched unperceived to Slieve-an-Ierin, a mountain in the present county Leitrim. And they sent one ...
... soon after the return of the newly married couple, the two sisters met by accident, and were so overwhelmed with astonishment, grief, and shame, that they both died immediately. To punish this wicked crime, Tuathal imposed on Leinster a ...
... soon afterwards in Scotland. The next mission had a very different result. No nation in the world was converted to Christianity in so short a time as the Irish; and no missionary, after the age of the apostles, preached the Gospel with ...
Contents
The Rebellion of Hugh ONeill | |
The Battle of the Yellow Ford | |
The Earl of Essex | |
The Turn of the Tide Battle of Kinsale | |
The Siege of Dunboy | |
The Retreat of Sullivan Beare | |
The Flight of the Earls | |
The Plantation of Ulster | |
The Danish Wars | |
The Battle of ClontarfPart I | |
The Eve of the Invasion | |
The AngloNorman Invasion | |
The AngloIrish Lords | |
John De Courcy | |
Turmoil | |
Edward Bruce | |
The Statute of Kilkenny | |
Art Mac Murrogh Kavanagh | |
How Ireland Fared during the Wars of the Roses | |
Poynings | |
The Geraldines | |
The Rebellion of Silken Thomas | |
Submission of the Chiefs | |
New Causes of Strife | |
The Rebellion of Shane ONeill | |
The Geraldine Rebellion | |
The Plantations | |
Hugh Roe ODonnell | |
Strafford | |
The Rebellion of 1641 | |
The Confederation of Kilkenny The Battle of Benburb | |
Oliver Cromwell | |
Ireland after the Restoration | |
The Siege of DerryPart I | |
The Battle of the Boyne | |
The Siege of LimerickPart I | |
Athlone and Aughrim | |
The Second Siege and Treaty of Limerick | |
The Penal Laws | |
Laws to Repress Irish Trade and Manufacture | |
The Beginning of the Parliamentary Struggle | |
Discontent and Danger | |
The Volunteers | |
Legislative Independence | |
Grattans Parliament | |
Revival of Secret Societies | |
Catholic Progress towards Emancipation | |
Catholic Disappointment | |
Towards the Brink of the Precipice | |
The Rebellion of 1798 | |
The Union | |
Catholic Emancipation | |
From Emancipation to the Death of OConnell | |