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Good Book On Ireland c.1700-c.1900

mikefoxo · 2017-03-08 22:41:27

Hi all, Looking for a good read about Ireland in the period above, specifically from the Williamite Wars up to the Famine. It's sort of the only period of Irish history I don't really have a grasp on. Thanks

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08-03-2017 11:41pm

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mikefoxo

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Hi all,
Looking for a good read about Ireland in the period above, specifically from the Williamite Wars up to the Famine. It's sort of the only period of Irish history I don't really have a grasp on. Thanks

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#2 09-03-2017 3:11am
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Roy Foster's Modern Ireland; 1600-1972 covers the period, and I think is generally well-regarded.

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#3 09-03-2017 2:18pm
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Gearóid ó tuathaigh Ireland before the famine Is a good readable book by a well respected author

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#4 09-03-2017 11:18pm
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Thanks for the suggestions folks. A little bit of after dinner reading!

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