“An Illustrated History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period” by Mary Francis Cusack (1868)

“An Illustrated History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period” by Mary Francis Cusack, with historical illustrations by Henry Doyle. It was published by Irish National Publications, Kenmare Convent, County Kerry, & distributed in New York by the Catholic Publication Society in 1868. This is a significant work in Irish historiography, especially valued for its 19th-century perspective and illustrations. Cusack was a prominent Irish writer and social activist, & her works are still referenced in studies of Irish history & women’s writing.

 Institutional copies are held in major libraries, confirming its historical and research value

About the Book
• Author: Mary Francis Cusack (M.F.C.), also known as “The Nun of Kenmare”
• Illustrator: Henry Doyle
• Publication Date: 1868 (copy is from the sixth thousand printing)
• Publisher: Irish National Publications, Kenmare Convent, County Kerry; Catholic Publication Society, New York
• Physical Features: Illustrated, often includes maps and colored plates, green cloth binding with gilt details.