The Story of Ireland

A spectacular tour of Ireland's history for younger readers, from the ice age to the present day. Beautifully illustrated and a great read, this award-winning book is essential for every classroom and library: as well as being the perfect gift! Available both as large format and pocket sized hardback.

About the author

Brendan O'Brien reported on Northern Ireland as RTÉ's senior current affairs reporter beginning in 1974, and he made three major documentaries about the IRA. He won many awards for investigative journalism, including European Journalist of the Year 1998 and the Amnesty International Award 2001. Since retiring from RTÉ he has lectured extensively on the Northern Irish conflict and peace process.

He is the author of The Story of Ireland, a children's book illustrated by Cartoon Saloon; The Long War: The IRA and Sinn Féin; and the revised and updated edition of A Short History of Ireland (by the late Breandán
Ó hEithir). He lives in Wicklow with his family.

Product details

• Authors: Brendan O'Brien
• Assisted by: Cartoon Saloon (Illustration)
• Publisher: O'brien Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.12.2009
• EAN: 9781847171849
• ISBN: 978-1-84717-184-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 226 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 376 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools