Examines why Young Ireland attached such importance to the writing of history, how it went about writing that history, and what impact their historical writings had.

A study of the form, function & mystery of these Christian monuments scattered across Ireland.

The coming of the Normans to Ireland from 1169 is a pivotal moment in the country's history. It is a period full of bloodthirsty battles, both between armies and individuals. With colourful personalities and sharp political twists and turns, Strongbow's story is a fascinating one. Combining the writing style of an award-winning novelist with expert scholarship, historian Conor Kostick has written a powerful and absorbing account of the stormy affairs of an extraordinary era.