Popular History of Ireland, Book 11
Thomas D'Arcy McGee
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Length 5 h 19 min
Chapters 23
First published 1868
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 11 subtitled “From the Accession of George I to the Legislative Union of England and Ireland”, addresses the 1700s, the Georges, the further oppression of the Irish people, and the final dismissal of the Irish Parliament. (Summary by Sibella Denton)
Chapters
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01 - Accession of George I - Swift's Leadership Read by Sibella Denton 14:57
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02 - Reign of George II Read by Sibella Denton 11:38
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03 - The Last Jacobite Movement Read by Sibella Denton 14:11
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04 - Reign of George II, Concluded Read by Sibella Denton 15:30
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05 - Accession of George III Read by Sibella Denton 9:55
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06 - Flood's Leadership Read by Sibella Denton 9:05
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07 - Grattan's Leadership Read by Sibella Denton 11:19
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08 - Grattan's Leadership, Concluded Read by Sibella Denton 12:34
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09 - The Era of Independence--First Period Read by Sibella Denton 20:13
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10 - The Era of Independence--Second Period Read by Sibella Denton 17:12
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11 - The Era of Independence--Third Period Read by Sibella Denton 17:08
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12 - The Era of Independence, Concluded Read by Sibella Denton 19:26
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13 - The United Irishmen Read by Sibella Denton 11:08
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14 - Negotiations with France and Holland Read by Sibella Denton 13:38
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15 - The Insurrection of 1798 Read by Sibella Denton 21:07
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16 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection of Wexford, pt 1 Read by Sibella Denton 17:56
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17 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection of Wexford, pt 2 Read by Sibella Denton 11:53
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18 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection Elsewhere, pt 1 Read by Sibella Denton 13:57
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19 - The Insurrection of 1798 - Insurrection Elsewhere, pt 2 Read by Sibella Denton 9:31
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20 - Administration of Lord Cornwallis, pt 1 Read by Sibella Denton 14:53
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21 - Administration of Lord Cornwallis, pt 2 Read by Sibella Denton 13:31
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22 - Last Session of the Irish Parliament--The Legislative Union of Great Britain and Ireland, pt 1 Read by Sibella Denton 8:46
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23 - Last Session of the Irish Parliament--The Legislative Union of Great Britain and Ireland, pt 2 Read by Sibella Denton 9:36
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