Ireland’s Forgotten Past
A History of the Overlooked and Disremembered
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This volume delves into Ireland's forgotten history bringing to light some of the most colorful characters and intriguing episodes of the country's long history.
Ireland is approximately the size of the state of Indiana, yet this small country boasts an extensive, rich, and fascinating history. Ireland's Forgotten Past is an alternative history that covers 13,000 years in 36 stories that are often left out of history books. Among the characters in these absorbing accounts are a pair of ill-fated prehistoric chieftains, a psychopathic Viking, a gallant Norman knight, a dazzling English traitor, an ingenious tailor, an outstanding war-horse, a brothel queen, an insanely prolific sculptor, and a randy prince.
This volume offers a succinct account of the Stone Age and Bronze Age, as well as insights into the Bell-Beakers, the Romans, and the Knights Templar. Historian Turtle Bunbury writes a gently off-beat take on monumental events like the Wars of the Roses, the Tudor Conquest and the Battle of the Boyne, as well as the Home Rule campaign and the Great War. Ireland's Forgotten Past adds color to the existing histories of the country by focusing on the unique characters and intriguing events. This volume will delight anyone interested in the rich untold history of Ireland.
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,640
One evening in 1951, an itinerant storyteller arrives unannounced at a house in the Irish countryside. In exchange for a bed and a warm meal, he invites his hosts and their neighbors to join him by the wintry fireside and begins to tell formative stories of Ireland's history. Ronan, a nine-year-old boy, grows so entranced by the storytelling that, when the old man leaves abruptly under mysterious circumstances, the boy devotes himself to finding him again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Best Listen In A Quite While
- De John en 03-17-05
De: Frank Delaney
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A Short History of Ireland Part 1
- De: Dr Jonathan Bardon
- Narrado por: Frances Tomelty
- Duración: 22 h y 51 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 301
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 214
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 214
In the wake of its 30th birthday celebrations in 2006, BBC Radio Ulster marked the beginning of a new broadcasting era by embarking on the station's most ambitious project to date: a recounting of the history of Ireland.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Three and a half?
- De Anne en 07-06-08
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Irish History
- A Captivating Guide to the History of Ireland
- De: Captivating History
- Narrado por: Jason Zenobia
- Duración: 6 h y 44 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 33
Did you know that a poet named William Drennan was the first to name Ireland the “Emerald Island”? He was referring to the green hills of Ireland’s countryside in his poem “When Erin first rose”. The countryside is what defines Ireland probably the best since, for a long time, it played a major role in the economy and culture of the nation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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understanding origins
- De Mark Goor en 03-15-24
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A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000
- De: John Gibney
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
- Duración: 9 h y 14 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 182
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Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. John Gibney proceeds from the beginning of Ireland’s modern period and continues through to virtually the present day, offering an integrated overview of the island nation’s cultural, political, and socioeconomic history. This succinct, scholarly study covers important historical events, including the Cromwellian conquest and settlement, the Great Famine, and the struggle for Irish independence.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Accurate, concise, but lacks spark
- De lightbringer34 en 01-22-24
De: John Gibney
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Irish History for Dummies
- De: Mike Cronin
- Narrado por: Patrick Moy
- Duración: 12 h y 28 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 323
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 292
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 283
Putting history into a perspective, Irish History for Dummies is an engaging, entertaining and educational trip through time, packing in equal parts fun and facts, providing listeners with a riveting history of this ancient land. The history of Ireland has shaped the world far beyond its borders. And few stories have a greater need for a balanced and light-hearted telling than the complex and often controversial saga of Ireland and her people.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I Don't Know How the Irish Managed to Endure
- De Lauriesland en 04-13-14
De: Mike Cronin
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How the Irish Saved Civilization
- The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe
- De: Thomas Cahill
- Narrado por: Liam Neeson
- Duración: 3 h y 1 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 478
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 395
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 388
Thomas Cahill tells the story of how Europe evolved from the classical age of Rome to the medieval era. Without Ireland, the transition could not have taken place. Not only did Irish monks and scribes maintain the very record of Western civilization, they brought their uniquely Irish world-view to the task. As Cahill delightfully illustrates, so much of the liveliness we associate with medieval culture has its roots in Ireland. When the seeds of culture were replanted on the European continent, it was from Ireland that they were germinated.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Exceptional Audiobook
- De Thomas en 03-23-04
De: Thomas Cahill
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The Great Book of Ireland: Interesting Stories, Irish History & Random Facts About Ireland
- History & Fun Facts, Book 1
- De: Bill O'Neill
- Narrado por: Scott Miller
- Duración: 3 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 76
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 70
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 70
This book is packed with trivia facts about Ireland. Some of the facts you’ll learn in this book are shocking, some are tragic, and others will leave you with goosebumps. But they’re all interesting! Whether you’re just learning about Ireland or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’ll learn something you didn’t know in every chapter. Your history teacher will be interesting at all of your newfound knowledge.
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4 out of 5 stars
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When’s the next book?
- De Margaret en 11-10-19
De: Bill O'Neill
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We Don't Know Ourselves
- A Personal History of Modern Ireland
- De: Fintan O'Toole
- Narrado por: Aidan Kelly
- Duración: 22 h y 11 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 507
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 426
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 422
In We Don't Know Ourselves, Fintan O'Toole weaves his own experiences into Irish social, cultural, and economic change, showing how Ireland, in just one lifetime, has gone from a reactionary "backwater" to an almost totally open society - perhaps the most astonishing national transformation in modern history. O'Toole narrates the once unthinkable collapse of the all-powerful Catholic Church, brought down by scandal and by the activism of ordinary Irish. He relates the horrific violence of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, which led most Irish to reject violent nationalism.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Relentlessly Negative
- De John en 06-02-22
De: Fintan O'Toole
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The History of Ireland
- De: History Nerds
- Narrado por: Jack McArthur
- Duración: 3 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General3.5 out of 5 stars 6
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 5
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 5
From the beginning of time the Irish have always fascinated the world. From their cheerful, happy demeanour to their conflicts with England and the tense North, South divide. Jump into this concise guide and learn all you need to know for your next visit to the Emerald Isle.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A concise look at Ireland with authentic narration
- De AL en 01-28-21
De: History Nerds
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The Graves Are Walking
- The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People
- De: John Kelly
- Narrado por: Gerard Doyle
- Duración: 13 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 424
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 376
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 372
It started in 1845 and lasted six years. Before it was over, more than one million men, women, and children starved to death and another million fled the country. Measured in terms of mortality, the Great Irish Potato Famine was one of the worst disasters in the 19th century-it claimed twice as many lives as the American Civil War. A perfect storm of bacterial infection, political greed, and religious intolerance sparked this catastrophe.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unforgettable, Haunting, and a Compelling Warning
- De Carole T. en 08-22-12
De: John Kelly
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The Troubles
- A Complete History of the Irish Troubles from the Plantation of Ulster and the Great Famine, to the Ira, the Formation of Northern Ireland and the Good Friday Agreement
- De: Dermot P. O'Hara
- Narrado por: Steven Rostance
- Duración: 2 h y 15 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 51
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 43
Pocket History: The Troubles chronicles the 30 year long Irish Troubles. It begins right at the start with the first English invasion of Ireland and continues right up until present day, answering the question of what does the legacy of the troubles mean for modern day Irish and British people.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Too slanted to be taken seriously
- De Ky en 01-25-22
De: Dermot P. O'Hara
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I try to learn a little bit of history about places I'd like to visit. This book gave me a lot of food for thought, along with places to go and more about the proud people who lived there.
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