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    A Popular History of Ireland, Book 04
    A Popular History of Ireland, Book 04
    A Popular History of Ireland, Book 04
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    A Popular History of Ireland, Book 04

    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 4 begins with the first Norman invasion of the island and continues to the end of the 13th century. (Summary by Sibella Denton)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLibriVox
    Release dateAug 25, 2014
    A Popular History of Ireland, Book 04

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