A history of Ireland - Hardcover

Peter And Fiona Somerset Fry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1566192153 ISBN 13: 9781566192156

Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books, 1993

Synopsis

Peter and Fiona Somerset Fry present here a concise and enjoyable introduction to the history of Ireland. Starting in about 6,000 BC, they cover the neolithic, bronze, and iron ages, describing Irish tombs, artifacts, and buildings; the arrival of Christianity in Ireland; the golden age (500-800 AD.) when Irish scholars were the most renowned in Europe; the great Viking period; the takeover of Ireland by Henry II in 1171; the long and painful association with England; the struggle between Protestant and Catholic, colonial settler and native Irishman; and the fight for independence, achieved by the south in 1921. They take the story up to 1972, when the Northern Ireland parliament was suspended. Peter and Fiona Somerset Fry explain the origins of the present troubles in the north, emphasizing the line of continuity in religious faith and in social organization which still plays a key role in Ireland today. They do not put forward any cut-and-dry solution, but the book ends hopefully, reflecting the authors' faith in the courage and intelligence of the different peoples of Ireland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 1566192153
• ISBN 13: 9781566192156
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 366