From the Book - Sixth edition, fully revised and updated.
From Tara to Saint Patrick --
Early Christian Ireland, 500-795 --
Coming of the Vikings, 795-950 --
From Brian Boru to Strongbow, 951-1169 --
Norman invasion, 1169-1300 --
Anglo-Scots War and the statutes of Kilkenny, 1300-1366 --
Gaelic revival and the Wars of the Roses, 1366-1513 --
Tudor conquest, 1513-1607 --
From Rathmullan to the Boyne, 1607-1690 --
Protestant ascendancy, 1690-1800 --
Rise of Catholic nationalism and the famine, 1800-1868 --
Parnell and home rule, 1868-1891 --
Orange revolt and Republican sacrifice, 1891-1916 --
Independence and civil war, 1916-1923 --
Protestant state for a Protestant people, 1920-1973 --
From free state to Republic, 1922-1949 --
Towards Europe, 1949-1973 --
Chronology of major events --
