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 2 begins with the Norse or Danish invasion of the island and continues through the end of the Viking period.

Latest episodes of the podcast A Popular History of Ireland: from the Earliest Period to the Emancipation of the Catholics, Book 02 by Thomas D’Arcy McGee

• 01 – The Danish Invasion
• 02 – Kings of the Ninth Century
• 03 – Reign of Flan
• 04 – Kings of the Tenth Century
• 05 – Reign of Malachy II and Rivalry of Brian
• 06 – Brian, Ard-Righ – Battle of Clontarf
• 07 – Effects of the Rivalry of Brian and Malachy on the Ancient Constitution
• 08 – Latter Days of the Northmen in Ireland