A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000A brisk, concise, and readable overview of Irish history from the Protestant Reformation to the dawn of the twenty first century Five centuries of Irish history are explored in this informative and accessible volume. A Short History of Ireland, 1500 2000 by John Gibney proceeds from the beginning of Ireland's modern period and continues through to virtually the present day, offering an integrated overview of the island nation's cultural, political,