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Front Matter The Land of Great Legend Ancient Dwellers In Erin The Rule of the Saints Coming of the Land-Leapers The Marriage of Strongbow Edward Bruce Art Macmorrogh Gerald—Earl of Kildare Shane the Proud Sir James Fitzmaurice Mr. Secretary Spenser Another View of Ireland The Flight of the Earls Colonization of Ulster The Scourge of Wentworth Owen Roe O'Neill The Curse of Cromwell The Battle of the Boyne Patrick Sarsfield Dean Swift—Irish Writer Society of United Irishmen The Rebellion of '98 The Union Daniel O'Connell, Liberator The Great Hunger Thomas Moore—Poet Ireland The Fenian Brotherhood Case of Captain Boycott Home Rule For Ireland

Tales from Irish History - Alice Birkhead



This book features true tales from Irish history from the age of St. Patrick to the Fenian brotherhood. It features both legendary tales from the Celtic kings, and historical characters from Boru to O'Connell. Other famous Irish tales include stories of the Kildares and O'Neils, the invasion of Cromwell, the battle of the Boyne, and the stories of Dean Swift and Daniel O'Connell. The stories end in 1886 when the first bill for Irish Home rule was submitted to the British parliament.

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Map of Ireland.

MAP OF IRELAND.


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Preface

This book is for children who wish to know something of the great men and great deeds in the stirring history of Ireland. Irish History is, as a rule, very little known in spite of its great interest, and it is hoped that this book will stimulate a further reading and appreciation of the subject.

I am greatly indebted to Mrs J. R. Green, Dr. Todhunter, and Arthur Va Clerigh for permission to use extracts from their works.

ALICE BIRKHEAD

May 1910

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