A Popular History of Ireland, Book 12
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
Read by Sibella Denton
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 10 subtitled “From the Union of Great Britain and Ireland to the Emancipation of the Catholics”, addresses the period of the creation of the United Kingdom to the granting of religious freedom in Ireland. (Summary by Sibella Denton) (2 hr 12 min)
Chapters
01 - After the Union | 15:20 | Read by Sibella Denton |
02 - Administration of Lord Hardwick and of the Duke of Bedford | 13:30 | Read by Sibella Denton |
03 - Administration of the Duke of Richmond, pt 1 | 12:13 | Read by Sibella Denton |
04 - Administration of the Duke of Richmond, pt 2 | 11:13 | Read by Sibella Denton |
05 - O'Connell's Leadership | 17:41 | Read by Sibella Denton |
06 - Retrospect of the State of Religion and Learning during the Reign of Georg… | 12:43 | Read by Sibella Denton |
07 - The Irish Abroad, during the Reign of George III | 8:55 | Read by Sibella Denton |
08 - O'Connell's Leadership - The Catholic Association | 15:24 | Read by Sibella Denton |
09 - O'Connell's Leadership - The Emancipation of the Catholics, pt 1 | 12:24 | Read by Sibella Denton |
10 - O'Connell's Leadership - The Emancipation of the Catholics, pt 2 | 13:31 | Read by Sibella Denton |