A review by cindie
Malachy McCourt's History of Ireland (Paperback) by Malachy McCourt
3.0
A great cursory history of Ireland, from the legends of the Celts, the Norman invasion, and heavily focused on the last two hundred years. Highlighting specific personalities and their impact on major events, it's an easy read but has enough historical context to keep it interesting.
It's a bit sad to read the last few chapters: they speak of hope, of the dawn of a new age in Ireland culture and economy. Published before the current economic crises, you can't help but feel the "happy" ending is written prematurely. Hopefully in the next decade the optimistic outlook will be more realistic once again.
It's a bit sad to read the last few chapters: they speak of hope, of the dawn of a new age in Ireland culture and economy. Published before the current economic crises, you can't help but feel the "happy" ending is written prematurely. Hopefully in the next decade the optimistic outlook will be more realistic once again.