
audiobook
This volume offers a sweeping, fact‑filled portrait of the Irish people’s contributions across two thousand years, from early saints to modern innovators. Compiled by two university scholars who enlisted a chorus of experts, it gathers verified achievements in religion, science, literature, politics and the arts, presenting them in clear, accessible language. Listeners are invited to travel through centuries of Irish ingenuity, discovering how a small island has repeatedly shaped the wider world.
The editors’ aim is both celebratory and corrective: to give those of Irish descent a solid foundation for pride, and to provide anyone else with evidence that dismisses ignorance of Ireland’s impact. Each chapter concludes with a concise bibliography for deeper exploration, underscoring the work’s scholarly rigor. As an audio experience, it blends narrative flow with the authority of well‑researched facts, making the story of Ireland’s enduring legacy both engaging and enlightening.
Language
en
Duration
~13 hours (767K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by GF Untermeyer, Brendan Lane, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2004-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
by P. W. (Patrick Weston) Joyce

by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

by Alice Stopford Green