1. The Princes of Ireland
Beginning in pre-Christian Ireland, the novel follows recurring families whose fortunes become entwined with the growth of Dublin and the contests for power across the island. Their stories pass through the mission of Saint Patrick, Viking settlement, monastic culture, the reign of Brian Boru and the…
2. The Rebels of Ireland
The second Dublin volume begins with Tudor plantation and follows Irish families divided by religion, landholding and allegiance under English rule. Its linked narratives encompass the Flight of the Earls, Cromwellian conquest, the Battle of the Boyne, the 1798 rebellion, Catholic emancipation, the Great Famine and…