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A Short History of Ireland (Short Histories)

A Short History of Ireland (Short Histories)

by Breandán Ó hEithir (Author), Brendan O'Brien (Editor)

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    Paperback 2016

    $10.95
Synopsis

A short, accessible and entertaining history from one of Ireland's best-loved writers, now updated to bring our country's story right up to date.

It deals with prehistory, the Celts, Christianity, the Vikings, the Normans. The various conquests and rebellions are covered, including Cromwell, Wolfe Tone, the 1916 Rising.

Linking past to present, it brings history up to date, providing an interesting account of both North and South through the 20th century, clarifying the development and intricacies of the Northern 'troubles' and the many attempts to resolve them. Understanding and sympathetic, this little book gives a clear and stimulating grasp of Ireland, past and present.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 112
 Publisher: The O'Brien Press
Published: 07 Mar 2016
ISBN 10: 1847176887
ISBN 13: 9781847176882

Author Bio
Brendan O'Brien reported on Northern Ireland as RTE's senior current affairs reporter beginning in 1974, and he made three major documentaries about the IRA. He won many awards for investigative journalism, including European Journalist of the Year 1998 and the Amnesty International Award 2001. Since retiring from RTE he has lectured extensively on the Northern Irish conflict and peace process. He is the author of The Story of Ireland, a children's book illustrated by Cartoon Saloon; The Long War: The IRA and Sinn Fein; and the revised and updated edition of A Short History of Ireland (by the late Breandan O hEithir). He lives in Wicklow with his family.