A Popular History of Ireland

The History of Ireland is the most fascinating and least known of records. When Britons were represented as savages, Ireland was a place of saints and researchers. The author of this edition of D'Arcy McGee's superb and unbiased work took advantage of the awakening interest in Irish writing to present to the public a book of elegant history, as cheap as widely circling romance. It was his wish to teach his countrymen about their national records. It is difficult to close the introduction without an expression of regret at the dark and horrible destiny that overtook the honorable, enthusiastic, and patriotic Irishman, Thomas D'Arcy McGee. The book describes how he was a man who loved his nation well, fought for his country and people, and tried so many ways to contribute to the development of the nation.