“A microcosm of Irish history” – On the Edge by Diarmaid Ferriter

"In On the Edge Diarmaid Ferriter explores the history of Ireland’s islands. These islands, on the very edge of Europe itself, have always been regarded by those who did not live on them as mythical preserves of the Gaelic spirit. Michael Collins, a Republican leader during the Irish War of Independence, believed they were where “any native beauty and grace in Irish life survive” while a century later Michael D. Higgins, the current President of Ireland, describes them as “this living part of our heritage.”" - James Doyle reviews On the Edge by Diarmaid Ferriter

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