The History of Ireland

From its early Christian foundations to the turbulent birth of an independent state, Ireland's past is marked by deep cultural resilience and repeated confrontation with external power.

This collection traces Ireland’s story from the age of Saint Patrick through the upheavals of Cromwell’s conquest and the experience of life under the Protectorate, through the tensions of civil war and Ireland's struggle for independence. It explores how questions of loyalty, rebellion, and identity continued into the modern era.