- 1Dedication — Publishers’ Preface
- 2Book I
- 3Chapter II — The First Ages
- 4Chapter III — Christianity Preached at Tara — The Result
- 5Chapter IV — The Constitution, and how the Kings kept it
- 6Chapter V — Reign of Hugh II — The Irish Colony in Scotland obtains…
- 7Chapter VI — Kings of the Seventh Century
- 8Chapter VII — Kings of the Eighth Century
- 9Chapter VIII — What the Irish Schools and Saints did in the Three F…
- 10Book II
- 11Chapter II — Kings of the Ninth Century (Continued) — Nial III — Ma…
- 12Chapter III — Reign of Flan “of the Shannon” (A.D. 879 to 916)
- 13Chapter IV — Kings of the Tenth Century; Nial IV.; Donogh II.; Cong…
- 14Chapter V — Reign of Malachy II. and Rivalry of Brian
- 15Chapter VI — Brian, Ard-Righ — Battle of Clontarf
- 16Chapter VII — Effects of the Rivalry of Brian and Malachy on the An…
- 17Chapter VIII — Latter Days of the Northmen in Ireland
- 18Book III — War of Succession
- 19Chapter II — The Contest between the North and South — Rise of the…
- 20Chapter III — Thorlogh More O’Conor — Murkertach of Aileach — Acces…
- 21Chapter IV — State of Religion and Learning among the Irish, previo…
- 22Chapter V — Social Condition of the Irish previous to the Norman In…
- 23Chapter VI — Foreign Relations of the Irish previous to the Anglo-N…
- 24Book IV — The Normans in Ireland
- 25Chapter II — The Arms, Armour and Tactics of the Normans and Irish
- 26Chapter III — The First Campaign of Earl Richard — Siege of Dublin…
- 27Chapter IV — Second Campaign of Earl Richard — Henry II. in Ireland
- 28Chapter V — From the Return of Henry II. to England till the Death…
- 29Chapter VI — The Last Years of the Ard-Righ, Roderick O’Conor
- 30Chapter VII — Assassination of Hugh de Lacy…
- 31Chapter VIII — Events of the Thirteenth Century — The Normans in Co…
- 32Chapter IX — Events of the Thirteenth Century — The Normans in Muns…
- 33Chapter X — Events of the Thirteenth Century — The Normans in Meath…
- 34Chapter XI — Retrospect of the Norman Period in Ireland — A Glance…
- 35Chapter XII — State of Society and Learning in Ireland during the N…
- 36Book V — The Era of King Edward Bruce
- 37Chapter II — The Northern Irish enter into Alliance with King Rober…
- 38Chapter III — Bruce’s Second Campaign, and Coronation at Dundalk —…
- 39Chapter IV — Battle of Faughard and Death of King Edward Bruce…
- 40Book VI — The Native, the Naturalized, and “The English Interest”
- 41Chapter II — Lionel, Duke of Clarence, Lord Lieutenant — The Penal…
- 42Chapter III — Art McMurrogh, Lord of Leinster — First Expedition of…
- 43Chapter IV — Subsequent Proceedings of Richard II…
- 44Chapter V — Parties within “the Pale” — Battles of Kilmainham and K…
- 45Chapter VI — Acts of the Native Princes…
- 46Chapter VII — Continued Division and Decline of “The English Intere…
- 47Chapter VIII — The Age and Rule of Gerald, Eighth Earl of Kildare…
- 48Chapter IX — State of Irish and Anglo-Irish Society during the Four…
- 49Chapter X — State of Religion and Learning during the Fourteenth an…
- 50Book VII — Union of the Crowns of England and Ireland
- 51Chapter II — The Insurrection of Silken Thomas — The Geraldine Leag…
- 52Chapter IV — Adhesion of O’Neil, O’Donnell and O’Brien…
- 53Book VIII — The Era of the Reformation
- 54Chapter II — Events of the Reign of Philip and Mary
- 55Chapter III — Accession of Queen Elizabeth — Parliament of 1560 — T…
- 56Chapter IV — Sir Henry Sidney’s Deputyship — Parliament of 1569 — T…
- 57Chapter V — The “Undertakers” in Ulster and Leinster — Defeat and D…
- 58Chapter VI — Sequel of the Second Geraldine League — Plantation of…
- 59Chapter VII — Battle of Glenmalure…
- 60Chapter VIII — The Ulster Confederacy…
- 61Chapter IX — Essex’s Campaign of 1599 — Battle of the Curlieu Mount…
- 62Chapter X — Mountjoy’s Administration…
- 63Chapter XI — The Conquest of Munster — Death of Elizabeth, and Subm…
- 64Chapter XII — State of Religion and Learning during the Reign of El…
- 65Book IX — From the Accession of James I. Till the Death of Cromwell
- 66Chapter II — Last years of James — Confiscation of the Midland Coun…
- 67Chapter III — Lord Strafford’s Impeachment and Execution — Parliame…
- 68Chapter IV — The Insurrection of 1641
- 69Chapter V — The Catholic Confederation — Its Civil Government and M…
- 70Chapter VI — The Confederate War — Campaign of 1643 — The Cessation
- 71Chapter VII — The Cessation and its Consequences
- 72Chapter VIII — Glamorgan’s Treaty — The New Nuncio Rinuccini — O’Ne…
- 73Chapter IX — From the Battle of Benburb till the Landing of Cromwel…
- 74Chapter X — Cromwell’s Campaign — -1649-1650
- 75Chapter XI — Close of the Confederate War
- 76Chapter XII — Ireland under the Protectorate — Administration of He…
- 77Book X — From the Restoration of Charles II. to the Accession of Ge…
- 78Chapter II — Reign of Charles II. (Concluded.)
- 79Chapter III — The State of Religion and Learning in Ireland during…
- 80Chapter IV — Accession of James II — Tyrconnell’s Administration
- 81Chapter V — King James in Ireland — Irish Parliament of 1689
- 82Chapter VI — The Revolutionary War — Campaign of 1689 — Sieges of D…
- 83Chapter VII — The Revolutionary War — Campaign of 1690 — Battle of…
- 84Chapter VIII — The Winter of 1690-91
- 85Chapter IX — The Revolutionary War — Campaign of 1691 — Battle of A…
- 86Chapter X — Reign of King William
- 87Chapter XI — Reign of Queen Anne
- 88Chapter XII — The Irish Soldiers Abroad during the Reigns of Willia…
- 89Book XI — From the Accession of George I. to the Legislative Union…
- 90Chapter II — Reign of George II — Growth of Public Spirit — The “Pa…
- 91Chapter III — The Last Jacobite Movement — The Irish Soldiers Abroa…
- 92Chapter IV — Reign of George II. (Concluded) — Malone’s Leadership
- 93Chapter V — Accession of George III — Flood’s Leadership — Octennia…
- 94Chapter VI — Flood’s Leadership — State of the Country between 1760…
- 95Chapter VII — Grattan’s Leadership — “Free Trade,” and the Volunteers
- 96Chapter VIII — Grattan’s Leadership — Legislative and Judicial Inde…
- 97Chapter IX — The Era of Independence — First Period
- 98Chapter X — The Era of Independence — Second Period
- 99Chapter XI — The Era of Independence — Third Period — Catholic Reli…
- 100Chapter XII — The Era of Independence — Effects of the French Revol…
- 101Chapter XIII — The United Irishmen
- 102Chapter XIV — Negotiations with France and Holland — The Three Expe…
- 103Chapter XV — The Insurrection of 1798
- 104Chapter XVI — The Insurrection of 1798 — The Wexford Insurrection
- 105Chapter XVII — The Insurrection elsewhere — Fate of the Leading Uni…
- 106Chapter XVIII — Administration of Lord Cornwallis — Before the Union
- 107Chapter XIX — Last Session of the Irish Parliament — The Legislativ…
- 108Book XII — From the Union of Great Britain and Ireland to the Emanc…
- 109Chapter II — Administration of Lord Hardwicke (1801 to 1806), and o…
- 110Chapter III — Administration of the Duke of Richmond (1807 to 1813)
- 111Chapter IV — O’Connell’s Leadership — 1813 to 1821
- 112Chapter V — Retrospect of the State of Religion and Learning during…
- 113Chapter VI — The Irish Abroad, during the Reign of George III
- 114Chapter VII — O’Connell’s Leadership — The Catholic Association — 1…
- 115Chapter VIII — O’Connell’s Leadership — The Clare Election — Emanci…
A Popular History of Ireland
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