- Popular History of Ireland, Book 05
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Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an Irish refugee and a father of the Canadian confederation. His work on Irish history is comprehensive, encompassing twelve books; Book 5 begins with the rise of the “Red Earl” and addresses the relations between Scotland and Ireland during the time of Robert the Bruce and his immediate successors..
- Chapters
- The Rise of the Red Earl; Relations of Ireland and Scotland
- The Northern Irish Enter into Alliance with King Robert
- Bruce's Second Campaign, and Coronation at Dundalk; The Rising in Connaught; Battle of Athenry; Robert Bruce in Ireland
- Battle of Faughard and Death of King Edward Bruce; Consequences of His Invasion; Extinction of the Earldom of Ulster; Irish Opinion of Edward Bruce