A Popular History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics, Book 04: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

A Popular History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics, Book 04, credited to Thomas D'Arcy McGee, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of A Popular History of Ireland, Book 04, by Thomas D'Arcy McGee. Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an Irish refugee and a father of the Canadian confederation. His work on Irish history is comprehensive, encompassing twelve books; Book 4 begins with the first Norman invasion of the island and continues to the end of the 13th century. (Summary by Sibella Denton)

Recording facts

• Recording title: A Popular History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics, Book 04
• Author credits: Thomas D'Arcy McGee
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 12
• Listed recording duration: 3:03:14

Catalogue topics

• audio book
• Ireland
• history
• Thomas D'Arcy McGee

Track guide

1. 01 - Dermid Mcmurrogh's Negotiations and Success - The First Expedition of the Normans into Ireland — 17:06
2. 02 - The Arms, Armour and Tactics of the Normans and Irish — 14:30
3. 03 - The First Campaign of Earl Richard - Siege of Dublin - Death of King Dermid Mcmurrogh — 15:32
4. 04 - Second Campaign of Earl Richard - Henry II in Ireland — 16:23
5. 05 - From the Return of Henry II to England Till the Death of Earl Richard and His Principal Companions — 15:32
6. 06 - The Last Years of the Ard-Righ, Roderick O'Conor — 17:24
7. 07 - Assassination of Hugh de Lacy — 13:48
8. 08 - Events of the Thirteenth Century - The Normans in Connaught — 12:36
9. 09 - Events of the Thirteenth Century - The Normans in Munster and Leinster — 16:21
10. 10 - Events of the Thirteenth Century - The Normans in Meath and Ulster — 15:43
11. 11 - Retrospect of the Norman Period in Ireland - A Glance at the Military Tactics of the Times - No Conquest of the Country in the Thirteenth Century — 18:39
12. 12 - State of Society and Learning in Ireland during the Norman Period — 9:46

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