Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Saints and Scholars; Chapter 2 The Viking Impact; Chapter 3 Church Reform and Political Change; Chapter 4 The Feudal Lordship; Chapter 5 The Two Nations; Chapter 6 The Geraldine Supremacy; Chapter 7 The End of the Old Order; Chapter 8 A New Ireland; Chapter 9 A Protestant Kingdom, 1660–91; Chapter 10 Protestant Nationalism and the Anglican Ascendancy; Chapter 11 The Emergence of Catholic Ireland; Chapter 12 Revolution and Emancipation; Chapter 13 The Genesis of Home Rule; Chapter 14 The Struggle for Independence; Chapter 15 Towards a Republic;

About the Author

James Lydon, formerly Lecky Professor of Modern History, Trinity College Dublin, and Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College Dublin.

Reviews

'In this general history Professor Lydon makes use of new work and gives readers a sound survey of Ireland's long and chequered history.' - Contemporary Review

'James Lydon has produced a book which will take its place as a text that can be recommended to the general reader who wants a reliable and well written introduction to the political history of Ireland over the past thousand years.' - Journal of the History Association