The Story of Ireland
tv show
5 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired February 20, 2011
Genres:
Overview
The series aims to explore Irish history using the historical facts and evidence while charting the origin and impact of the numerous myths that have been passed off as history in the past. Key to this approach is relating developments in Ireland to events and changes in Europe and the world at large as the centuries progress.
Age of Conquest
Season 1 - Episode 2 - 0h 0m
Air Date
February 27, 2011
Overview
As the English set foot in Ireland, there begins 800 years of British rule. This episode examines the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland and the huge upheavals and changes taking place across Europe at the time.