Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 523 McGee, Thomas D'Arcy 1825 1868 McGee, T. D. (Thomas D'Arcy) A Popular History of Ireland : from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics — Complete This etext was produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from Charles Aldarondo and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "A Popular History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics" by Thomas D'Arcy McGee is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the rich and often tumultuous history of Ireland, covering its various inhabitants, significant events, and the long struggle for national identity and autonomy against external domination. The opening of the text presents a stirring preface that establishes Ireland as a nation of enduring spirit, highlighting its legacy of pain and resilience throughout history. McGee begins with a depiction of Ireland rising from oppression while asserting the nation's rightful place among the nations of the world. He introduces themes of political philosophy, the complex relationship with England, and the rich cultural tapestry that defines Ireland, emphasizing its legendary heroes and pivotal historical episodes. The subsequent chapters will likely explore the early inhabitants of Ireland, the establishment of Christianity, and the evolution of its political institutions and conflicts, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of Irish history and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ireland -- History DA Text Category: History - European 1891217 2025-08-03T08:27:22.401776 text/html 1895249 2021-01-27T02:48:07 text/html 1003999 2025-08-03T08:27:40.491667 application/epub+zip 1006061 2025-08-03T08:27:26.883728 application/epub+zip 951035 2025-08-03T08:27:25.175796 application/epub+zip 1539446 2025-08-03T08:27:53.110610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1438290 2025-08-03T08:27:39.358674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1288321 2022-09-03T12:46:57.237891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1855031 2025-08-03T08:27:21.495780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1854990 2019-07-12T11:48:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17998 2025-08-03T08:27:53.264592 application/rdf+xml 25459 2025-08-03T08:27:25.835730 image/jpeg 4668 2025-08-03T08:27:25.575736 image/jpeg 709081 2019-07-12T11:48:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 712781 2021-01-27T02:48:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 823322 2025-08-03T08:27:22.540784 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