A Short History of Ireland by Breandn Heithir

A Short History of Ireland by Breandn Heithir

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.

Brendan O’Brien reported on Northern Ireland as RTÉ’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. After retiring from RTÉ he lectured extensively on the Northern Irish conflict and peace process. He was the author of The Story of Ireland, a children’s book illustrated by Cartoon Saloon; The Long War: The IRA and Sinn Féin; and the revised and updated edition of A Short History of Ireland (by the late Breandán Ó hEithir). Brendan died in 2026.

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ISBN 13	9781847176882
ISBN 10	1847176887
Title	A Short History of Ireland
Author	Breandán Ó Heithir
Series	Short Histories
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	O'Brien Press Ltd
Year published	2016-03-07
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.