Here is the whole saga of the Irish from earliest times to the present. Learn about Irish history, culture, religion, laws, arts, antiquities, folklore, trade, literature, heroes, and more. Although a work of sound scholarship, it is as easy to read as a superb novel.
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Here is the whole saga of the Irish from earliest times to the present. Learn about Irish history, culture, religion, laws, arts, antiquities, folklore, trade, literature, heroes, and more. Although a work of sound scholarship, it is as easy to read as a superb novel.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
The reason that this work only covers up to the first part of the twentieth century is that it was first written in 1921, before Ireland even had independence from England. Mr. MacManus did not get "tired", he simply wrote this work before much of the twentieth century happened.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I was given an old dilapidated copy of the book by my Irish mother. I have read it twice. The legends and the early history are fascinating. The later material-1500 on- does not convey the sweep of history and the role of Ireland in Europe for the period. The perspective is interesting as it is entirely Irish. Although the reading can be slow, the book fills in an essential part of Irish history. I strongly recommend it.The narrative was like listening to my grandfather tell his tales of the Ireland.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Liam McClain
Format:Hardcover
I have owned this book for nearly ten years and I keep returning to it. It tells a powerful story spanning the course of Irish history from the earliest times to the early 20th century. I found it fascinating in the first few chapters (before English Conquest) and horrifying in the subsequent chapters (Once England had taken control and set to exterminating the Irish people). Yes, it is old. It is a fabulous narrative and it isn't a textbook. It is biased toward the Irish. If you read only this book you're missing out and not seeing the whole picture but it tells a powerful story and made me want to know more about the Irish people. Read this book then keep reading! Ireland has much to offer.
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Excellent addition to any Family History Library.
I am always interested in books written in the early twentieth century or earlier for doing family history research. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. R. Harris
4.0 out of 5 stars
Irish Pride
An excellent survey of the history of my people. However, there ARE some fallacies in MacManus' "facts" that are easily disproven. Read more
Published on November 17, 2010 by GaelicGunsmith
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A Different View of the Ireland That Was
"The Story of the Irish Race" is a thorough oversight of Irish history from prehistoric times to the early 1920s. Read more
Published on May 18, 2010 by James Gallen
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INSPIRATIONAL
Seamus McManus has put to paper a very broad and intriguing story of the Irish. I first read it 38 years ago and it inspired me to visit Ireland. Read more
Published on April 17, 2010 by Mary Anne B. Greiner
5.0 out of 5 stars
History of Irealnd
This is an interesting, readible history of Ireland from earliest times until after the British left. Read more
Published on January 12, 2008 by GraLeabhar
5.0 out of 5 stars
From the POV of a potato famine American
MacManus tells the story of the Irish race with a passion and fervor that highlights the intertwining of his own identity with that of his native land. Read more
Published on April 20, 2006 by M. OReilly
5.0 out of 5 stars
Indispensable Resource for Framing an Irish Family History
For the past 5 years I have been working on writing the stories of my own Irish ancestors coming to America from 1860--1910. Read more
Published on July 13, 2005 by Peggy N. Lyle
4.0 out of 5 stars
The "Truth" abot history.
I wasn't even going to write a review of this book until I read the other reviews. As an Irish Cultural Anthropology minor at college, this book is a treasure! Read more
Published on May 14, 2004 by Megan S. Hale
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not a history book
I have had a copy of this book for years and originally thought that it was a valid history book. However, I now know [having read much more about Irish history over the years]... Read more
Published on February 20, 2003 by "bob30724"
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is an old book
I am glad that someone finally pointed out that this book has an original publication date in the early 1920s. Read more
Published on December 18, 2002
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