A Popular History of Ireland : from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of…
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"A Popular History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics" by Thomas D'Arcy McGee is a comprehensive historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The work chronicles the long and complex journey of Ireland's struggle for autonomy and the religious tensions that shaped its society, focusing on key political figures and major events throughout Irish history. At the start of the second volume, the narrative delves
into the events leading up to the English Reformation's impact on Ireland, particularly under Sir Henry Sidney's deputyship in the late 1500s. It outlines the disruptions caused by powerful local leaders such as O'Neil and the Geraldines, and the subsequent resistance against English colonial policies. The text highlights the formation of alliances, the rise and fall of various factions, and the interplay of political and military strategies as conflicts unfold, setting the stage for the ongoing battles for religious and political rights leading up to the Emancipation of the Catholics in later years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | McGee, Thomas D'Arcy, 1825-1868 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Popular History of Ireland : from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics - Volume 2 |
| Credits |
This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe |
| Subject | Ireland -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6633 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1565 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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