A new edition of Joseph Coohill’s bestselling history of Ireland From the first prehistoric
inhabitants of the island to the Windsor Framework for Northern Ireland this uniquely concise
account of Ireland and its people reveals how modern Irish society is the product of a rich
multivalent history. Combining factual information with a critical approach Coohill covers
all the key events including the Great Famine Home Rule the Good Friday Agreement and
Brexit. Newly revised and updated this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to
provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the
complex history of Ireland and Irish people.
