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The
Princes of Ireland
by Edward Rutherfurd
Rutherford
imagines the history of Ireland by telling interlocking stories of
individual men. The stories begin in 430 AD and continue until 1537
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The
Story of the Irish Race: A Popular History of Ireland
by Seumas MacManus
MacManus takes a
wide-ranging look at the history of Ireland and its people. He
attempts to describe both ancient Ireland and more recent events,
including the Easter Rising.
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Leaving
Ireland
by Ann Moore
This novel follows
Gracelin O'Malley, a young woman who is forced to leave her family
behind and flee Ireland when she is accused of murder. This is the
second volume of a trilogy that is full of historical details and
strong, likeable characters.
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Yeats's
Ghosts: The Secret Life of WB Yeats
by Brenda Maddox
Maddox's biography
focuses on Yeats' relationship with his wife and, therefore, begins
in 1917 when he is 51. Focusing on the interests, obsessions and
relationships that informed his writing, rather than the poems
themselves, this look at Yeats offers new insight into the life of
Ireland's greatest poet.
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The
High Kings: Arthur's Celtic Ancestors
by Joy Chant
Joy Chant tells the
legends of the Celts within a framework that includes some
historical or cultural background. Tying each legend in some way to
the last great Celtic court, that of King Arthur, Chant portrays the
tragic realism that surrounded the Celts.
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