A Popular History of Ireland, Book 11


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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 11 subtitled “From the Accession of George I to the Legislative Union of England and Ireland”, addresses the 1700s, the Georges, the further oppression of the Irish people, and the final dismissal of the Irish Parliament. (Summary by Sibella Denton) (5 hr 19 min)

Chapters

01 - Accession of George I - Swift's Leadership 14:57 Read by Sibella Denton
02 - Reign of George II 11:38 Read by Sibella Denton
03 - The Last Jacobite Movement 14:11 Read by Sibella Denton
04 - Reign of George II, Concluded 15:30 Read by Sibella Denton
05 - Accession of George III 9:55 Read by Sibella Denton
06 - Flood's Leadership 9:05 Read by Sibella Denton
07 - Grattan's Leadership 11:19 Read by Sibella Denton
08 - Grattan's Leadership, Concluded 12:34 Read by Sibella Denton
09 - The Era of Independence--First Period 20:13 Read by Sibella Denton
10 - The Era of Independence--Second Period 17:12 Read by Sibella Denton
11 - The Era of Independence--Third Period 17:08 Read by Sibella Denton
12 - The Era of Independence, Concluded 19:26 Read by Sibella Denton
13 - The United Irishmen 11:08 Read by Sibella Denton
14 - Negotiations with France and Holland 13:38 Read by Sibella Denton
15 - The Insurrection of 1798 21:07 Read by Sibella Denton
16 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection of Wexford, pt 1 17:56 Read by Sibella Denton
17 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection of Wexford, pt 2 11:53 Read by Sibella Denton
18 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection Elsewhere, pt 1 13:57 Read by Sibella Denton
19 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection Elsewhere, pt 2 9:31 Read by Sibella Denton
20 - Administration of Lord Cornwallis, pt 1 14:53 Read by Sibella Denton
21 - Administration of Lord Cornwallis, pt 2 13:31 Read by Sibella Denton
22 - Last Session of the Irish Parliament--The Legislative Union of Great Brita… 8:46 Read by Sibella Denton
23 - Last Session of the Irish Parliament--The Legislative Union of Great Brita… 9:36 Read by Sibella Denton