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A Popular History of Ireland, Book 04

by Thomas D'Arcy MCGEE (1825 - 1868)

08 - Events of the Thirteenth Century – The Normans in Connaught

Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an Irish refugee and a father of the Canadian confederation. His work on Irish history is comprehensive, encompassing twelve books; Book 4 begins with the first Norman invasion of the island and continues to the end of the 13th century. (Summary by Sibella Denton)

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09 - Events of the Thirteenth Century – The Normans in Munster and Leinster , 10 - Events of the Thirteenth Century – The Normans in Meath and Ulster , 11 - Retrospect of the Norman Period in Ireland – A Glance at the Military Tactics of the Times – No Conquest of the Country in the Thirteenth Century , 12 - State of Society and Learning in Ireland during the Norman Period