The Course of Irish History

The Course of Irish History

The Course of Irish History is the classic general history of Ireland, covering the economic, social and political development of the island of Ireland from prehistoric times to the present day. It provides a comprehensive overview of the major events, personalities and movements in Ireland's past that have shaped the country which exists today. These include: the rise and fall of the celtic tiger, the property collapse, the banking crisis and government bailout, the fall of Ireland from grace in the EU, the demise of the Catholic Church following the revelations in a series of reports on child sexual abuse and failure to report crimes to the gardai sporting triumphs and cultural and literary achievements. First published in 1967, The Course of Irish History has been regularly updated and revised in response to the continued demand for a balanced view of Ireland that is both popular and authoritative. It is widely regarded as the best single-volume overview of Irish history. In this edition, a new chapter covers the momentous changes in Ireland between 2001 and 2010. This remarkable period in Ireland's turbulent history is examined by Professor Dermot Keogh, an expert in the field, in the spirit of objectivity that shapes the rest of The Course of Irish History. The book is illustrated and includes a detailed bibliography and chronology to aid further research. It is an essential text for anyone interested in the history of Ireland. 'The Course of Irish History by Martin & Moody is your best bet for a one stop shop that covers Irish history in it's entirety. It costs less than 20 quid with well-written, researched, and sourced chapters on everything from pre-history up to the Financial crash and everything in between' - Reddit user 'A comprehensive text covering the history of Ireland from the B.C. years up to the Good Friday Agreement and the state of affairs on the island of Ireland in 2001. Unlike many other texts written in the same era (1960s), none of the contributing authors exhibit an anti-Anglo bias in their writing' - Peter, GoodReads 'What a fantastic collection depicting the whole of Irish History. This was the book my Professor choose for our Irish History course and it was a fantastic read. From Celtic mythology to the Troubles of Northern Ireland, this gives a fantastic overview of the history of the island all the way to 2010' - Vidhi, Goodreads. Theodore William Moody, born in Belfast in 1907, was a distinguished Irish historian. His academic journey began at the Royal Academical Institution and continued at Queen's University Belfast, where his interactions with a diverse group of students shaped his perspective on Irish nationality. After completing his PhD at the Institute for Historical Research in London, Moody returned to Queen's University to lecture on Irish history, eventually making significant strides in the field alongside R. Dudley Edwards. They were instrumental in establishing the Irish Historical Society and the Ulster Society for Irish Historical Studies, enhancing the framework for Irish historical scholarship. His career at Trinity College Dublin was marked by influential roles, including his involvement in 'A New History of Ireland.'Theo cultivated links with broadcasters in Dublin and Belfast, and from the early 1950s he was behind several series of scholarly talks, mainly about history, broadcast on BBC Northern Ireland and similar series carried on Radio Éireann (designated Thomas Davis lectures). Most were subsequently published as inexpensive paperbacks. The formula went visual in 1966 when RTÉ televised twenty one lectures covering sequentially Irish history from the beginnings to 1966. Each of the papers was written by an expert, and all were presented on screen by the most accomplished newsreader of the day, Andy O'Mahony of RTÉ. The lectures were subsequently published in a paperback, 'The Course of Irish History', edited by Moody and F.X. Martin, professor of medieval history at UCD, enjoyed outstanding success.