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A Popular History of Ireland, Book 11

by Thomas D'Arcy MCGEE (1825 - 1868)

10 - The Era of Independence--Second Period

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 11 subtitled “From the Accession of George I to the Legislative Union of England and Ireland”, addresses the 1700s, the Georges, the further oppression of the Irish people, and the final dismissal of the Irish Parliament. (Summary by Sibella Denton)

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Listen next episodes of A Popular History of Ireland, Book 11:
11 - The Era of Independence--Third Period , 12 - The Era of Independence, Concluded , 13 - The United Irishmen , 14 - Negotiations with France and Holland , 15 - The Insurrection of 1798 , 16 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection of Wexford, pt 1 , 17 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection of Wexford, pt 2 , 18 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection Elsewhere, pt 1 , 19 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection Elsewhere, pt 2 , 20 - Administration of Lord Cornwallis, pt 1 , 21 - Administration of Lord Cornwallis, pt 2 , 22 - Last Session of the Irish Parliament--The Legislative Union of Great Britain and Ireland, pt 1 , 23 - Last Session of the Irish Parliament--The Legislative Union of Great Britain and Ireland, pt 2