The classic popular history of Ireland—its rich past, legends, religious and political life, culture, and contributions to the wider world.
In The Story of the Irish Race, popular storyteller Seumas MacManus provides a wide-ranging look at the development of Ireland and its people. Beginning with the early colonization by the Milesius of Spain, MacManus explores ancient stories about the Tuatha De Danann; Cuchullain; Fionn and the Fian; Irish invasions of Britain; St. Bridget and St. Patrick; the Vikings in Ireland; Irish missionaries and scholars abroad; and life and culture in ancient and medieval Ireland. He also investigates more recent events and names in Irish history, such as Oliver Cromwell, "The Wild Geese," Wolfe Tone, Daniel O'Connell, the Fenians, the Famine, Charles Stewart Parnell, and the Land League. From its earliest days to the Easter Rising, MacManus provides an entertaining and enlightening look at one of the world's most fascinating cultures.