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    Popular History of Ireland, Book 05
    Popular History of Ireland, Book 05
    Popular History of Ireland, Book 05
    Audiobook48 minutes

    Popular History of Ireland, Book 05

    Written by Thomas D'Arcy McGee

    Narrated by LibriVox Community

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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 5 begins with the rise of the “Red Earl” and addresses the relations between Scotland and Ireland during the time of Robert the Bruce and his immediate successors.. (Summary by Sibella Denton)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    Popular History of Ireland, Book 05

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