Is Ulster Right?

This compact volume offers a plain‑spoken survey of the Irish question, focusing on why Ulster has long resisted Home Rule. The author walks the listener from the ancient Celtic and Viking periods through the Tudor conquest, the seventeenth‑century upheavals, and the brief spell of parliamentary independence in the late eighteenth century. By highlighting the gaps between popular myths and contemporary scholarship, the narrative shows how each era shaped the political fault lines that persist today. The style is intended for anyone without specialist training who wants a clear chronological backbone.

The second part turns to the Union of 1801, the rise of the Home Rule movement, and the political calculations of the 1880s and 1890s. Drawing on a range of historians, the author argues that the proposed legislation would jeopardise both Irish stability and imperial cohesion. While the tone is firm, it invites listeners to weigh the evidence and consider the broader consequences of reshaping governing structures. The resulting picture is a concise, historically anchored case for Ulster’s continued opposition.