The Story of Ireland

by Brendan O'Brien

A new paperback edition of this popular children's book.

We are going on a long mysterious journey to find out what we can about the Island of Ireland…

The Story of Ireland begins ‘After the Ice’ and lasts 9000 years. It tells the story of the whole island and its people. The book’s 27 chapters chronicle the big picture of invasions, wars, Christianity, famine and a divided island, mixed with tales of Celtic head hunters, mysterious stone tombs, the Vikings, the black death, life in castles, the Titanic tragedy, music, mobiles and computers. When it ends a new story is just beginning.

Included in the International Youth Library’s White Ravens 2008 collection and winner of the Irish Children's Book of the Year (Irish Book Awards) 2008.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Ireland

Hardcover

First published October 12, 2007

Reviews

[Kayleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my favourite history books about Ireland.
It's written for children so the story is pretty clear and it covers every important bit of Irish history.
The illustrations are so cute.

[Mohd Ameruddin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book telling the history of ireland.
Quite concise and not too heavy to be read for normal people who's not really into history.
This is a good starter pack.
Gave you the overview of the important bits

[Luise Woehlke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intended for children but honestly perfect for a lightweight & fun intro to any big Irish history topic

[Ryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Given as a gift, this book is genuinely the best introduction to Irish history there is on the market right now. A very concise and understandable short read. Erin go bragh.

[Nicholas Whyte · Rating 3 out of 5]

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A lovely illustrated short history of Ireland for younger readers, starting with prehistory and running up to (almost) the present day. Hits most of the highlights that you would expect in less than 100 pages, and I think does it in a way that would encourage kids to find out more and to relate to other things they knew about. A nice winner from my old friends at O'Brien Press.

[Vida · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great read for a wide swipe at Irish history - written from an Irish perspective for children. First the Celts, then the Vikings, then the Normans and finally the Brits, all came to conquer the Emerald Island. I purchased it at Trinity College in Dublin. It may not be available in the U. S.

[Tammy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up a copy of the book during a vacation in Ireland. The Story of Ireland is cute, brightly colored, and informative. The target audience seems to be Irish children, and much of it is short blurbs/captions. I found it to be dry though.

[Bob Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick tour of 9,000 years of Irish history, illustrated by the Cartoon Saloon. Lots of fun!

[Allie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very cute book. It is a short read but educational nonetheless. I enjoyed reading it.