Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 662 Lawless, Emily 1845 1913 The Story of Ireland Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Story of Ireland" by Emily Lawless is a historical account published during the late 19th century. This work seeks to explore the rich and complex history of Ireland from its earliest inhabitants through various invasions, political struggles, and cultural developments that have shaped the nation over centuries. The narrative delves into key events, figures, and periods, aiming to provide readers with a comprehensive understanding of Ireland's tumultuous past. The opening of the book establishes a metaphorical framework for navigating Irish history, likening it to a long, dark road filled with pitfalls and distractions, suggesting that exploring this history requires both courage and discernment. It introduces the primeval period of Ireland, describing an island once barren and uninhabited, later inhabited by various tribes such as the Formorians, Firbolgs, and Tuatha-da-Danaans. The text emphasizes the uncertainty surrounding early historical records and the importance of oral traditions, hinting at the personal stories of the land and its peoples that will be woven throughout the narrative. The content lays the groundwork for a deeper exploration of Ireland's legendary past and the interplay of myth and reality in shaping its identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ireland -- History DA Text Children's History Category: History - Other 772439 2025-08-05T12:54:38.763541 text/html 725273 2020-12-26T06:43:46 text/html 1833459 2025-08-05T12:54:59.378457 application/epub+zip 1825635 2025-08-05T12:54:44.366540 application/epub+zip 370407 2025-08-05T12:54:41.187591 application/epub+zip 2947645 2025-08-05T12:55:09.281483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2799633 2025-08-05T12:54:54.057476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523178 2022-09-06T17:46:10.237143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629414 2025-08-05T12:54:36.240544 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609691 2024-10-28T18:58:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630894 2020-12-26T06:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630887 2020-12-26T06:43:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20790 2025-08-05T12:55:09.619412 application/rdf+xml 12074 2025-08-05T12:54:41.748531 image/jpeg 3310 2025-08-05T12:54:41.465542 image/jpeg 244051 2020-12-26T06:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1667505 2020-12-26T06:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 243955 2020-12-26T06:43:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 1731488 2025-08-05T12:54:38.975531 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia