The Irish Landed Gentry When Cromwell Came To Ireland

By John O'Hart

Bloodlines, land, loss, and survival. When Cromwell came to Ireland, centuries of inheritance were overturned in a generation. In The Irish Landed Gentry When Cromwell Came To Ireland, renowned genealogist John O'Hart gathers a remarkable irish genealogy reference that maps who held the soil of Ireland on the eve of the great cromwellian land confiscations. County by county, family by family, he follows irish nobility lineages and ancient houses into the upheavals of the seventeenth century irish history, creating an irish family history book that is both roll-call and elegy. Here, irish surnames and pedigrees are set against the stark realities of confiscated manors, transplanted owners, and the remaking of ireland seventeenth century land and power. Valued for generations as a burkes landed gentry companion, this historical genealogy collection serves equally as a guide for irish descendants tracing lost estates and as a vivid social record for readers curious about the cromwell in ireland era. It stands at the crossroads of genealogy and history: a resource for family historians, local researchers, and anyone seeking to understand how conquest reshaped the map of Irish society. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today, a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354482783
• ISBN13: 9789354482786
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 794 Pages
• Weight: 3.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"