Fergal Keane
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Watch The Story of Ireland (2011) Online
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8.04 votes2011EndedDocumentary
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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.
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1. Age of InvasionsNow viewing2011-02-20Areas discussed in the opening episode include the impact of early Christianity and monasticism in Ireland; the birth of Ireland's potent literary culture; the unique law tracts created by Irish lawyers that afford us remarkable insights into the day to day lives and habits of ordinary people nearly 1500 years ago.
2. Age of Conquest2011-02-27As 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.
3. Age of Revolution2011-03-06Spanning the Ulster Plantation to the Act of Union, this is an era that sees Ireland take centre stage in a much wider European conflict. This episode will also investigate Gaelic life and culture during the eighteenth century through poetry, music and the rise of a Roman Catholic middle class.
4. Age of Union2011-03-13A new area for exploration is Ireland's role in the British Empire - both in terms of military service - Irish regiments holding the Punjab for example, and in terms of intriguing Irish governors and political men posted in various corners of the British Empire.
5. Age of Nations2011-03-20The Boer War is of much forgotten significance to the Irish story in the early 20th Century. A strong theme in the programme is the exploration of Irish nationalism, the welding together of culture, physical force and blood sacrifice, from Patrick Pearse, Connolly and Larkin right through to the beginning of the period known as 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland.
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How many seasons does The Story of Ireland have?
The Story of Ireland has 1 season and 5 episodes.
When did The Story of Ireland first air?
The Story of Ireland first aired in 2011.
Is The Story of Ireland still running?
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What genre is The Story of Ireland?
The Story of Ireland is classified as Documentary.