Ireland
A Short History
4th Edition
Published on 6. March 2014
272 pages
978-1-78074-536-7 (ISBN)
Description
From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, Home Rule, and the Good Friday Agreement.
Updated with two new chapters expanding the discussion of pre-modern Ireland, as well as developments in the 21st century, this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people.
Updated with two new chapters expanding the discussion of pre-modern Ireland, as well as developments in the 21st century, this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people.
Reviews / Votes
'Hands-down the best textbook on the market.' -- Patrick McDevitt, Associate Professor at the University of Buffalo 'Fair to both the Nationalist and Unionist tradition.' -- Jeremy Black, University of Exeter 'A brisk and clear introduction to Irish history.' -- Cormac O'Grada, University College DublinMore details
Series
Edition
4th Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
File size
0,81 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78074-536-7 (9781780745367)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Joseph Coohill earned his doctorate in Modern History from Oxford. He specialises in the history of nineteenth-century Britain and Ireland and has taught and published widely in these areas.
Content
- Intro
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Pronunciation guide for Irish words
- Map
- Introduction
- One: Ireland: Prehistory to 1534
- Geography
- Prehistoric Ireland
- Early Irish society
- Early Christian Ireland
- The age of the Vikings
- Norman Ireland (1169-1300)
- Thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Ireland
- Fifteenth- and sixteenth-century Ireland (1400-1534)
- Interpretations - Ancient & early-medieval Ireland
- Interpretations - Medieval Ireland
- Two: An English Conquest? from the Tudors to the Act of Union
- The Tudors
- Stuart Ireland (1603-60)
- Ireland during the Restoration and the Jacobite War (1660-91)
- Ireland under the Penal Laws (1691-1778)
- Ireland 1775-1800
- Interpretations
- Three: O'connell, Religion and Politics, 1800-48
- O'Connell and Catholic emancipation
- The Catholic Association and the Catholic Rent
- Political pressure and the granting of emancipation
- Repeal
- Young Ireland
- Economy, society and religion
- Interpretations
- Four: The Famine, 1845-52
- Preconditions
- The Blight
- The coming of famine
- The soup
- Hunger, disease and emigration
- The extension of the Poor Law
- New relief policies
- Effects
- Interpretations
- Five: Fenianism and the Land, 1848-81
- The three Fs and the Tenant League
- Fenianism
- The land problem resurfaces
- The Land League and the Land War
- Religion
- Interpretations - Fenianism
- Interpretations - Land War
- Six: Home Rule, 1870-93
- Isaac Butt and the origins of Home Rule
- The rise of Parnell
- Parnell's fall
- Conservative and unionist opposition to Home Rule
- Interpretations
- Seven: Nationalism, Unionism and Irish Identity, 1891-1922
- Land reforms continue
- Rural and urban life
- Gaelic revival
- Nationalism and unionism, 1891-1914
- War in Europe and war in Ireland, 1914-22
- Interpretations
- Interpretations - the Easter Rising
- Interpretations - partition
- Interpretations - nationalism and unionism
- Eight: The Making of Two Irelands, 1922-66
- The Irish Free State, 1922-32
- Northern Ireland, 1922-32
- The Free State and Éire, 1932-49
- Northern Ireland, 1932-66
- The Republic of Ireland, 1949-66
- Interpretations
- Nine: Troubles and Triumphs, 1966-94
- The Reuplic of Ireland, 1966-82
- Northern Ireland and the Troubles, 1966-82
- Ireland since 1982-94
- The peace process
- Social and political life in the Republic
- Interpretations
- Ten: From the Good Friday Agreement to the 21st Century
- Implementing peace and governance
- Ireland in recent decades
- Eleven: Themes in Irish History
- Bibliography and Further Reading
- Index
