Irish Century books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Irish Century series?"

"There are eight books in the Irish Century series, published between 1998 and 2007."

Q: "What is the first book in the Irish Century series?"

"The first book in the Irish Century series is 1916, published in 1998."

Q: "What is the Irish Century series about?"

"The Irish Century series follows Ireland through the twentieth century in five novels, each named for a pivotal year: 1916 (the Easter Rising), 1921 (the Civil War), 1949 (the Republic), 1972 (the Troubles), and 1999 (the peace process)."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	1916	1998	Morgan Llywelyn	Buy
2	1916: A Novel of the Irish Rebellion	1998	Morgan Llywelyn	N/A
3	1921	2001	Morgan Llywelyn	Buy
4	1921: The Great Novel of the Irish Civil War	2001	Morgan Llywelyn	N/A
5	1949	2003	Morgan Llywelyn	Buy
6	1972	2005	Morgan Llywelyn	Buy
7	1972: A Novel of Ireland’s Unfinished Revolution	2005	Morgan Llywelyn	N/A
8	1999	2007	Morgan Llywelyn	Buy

The Irish Century series by Morgan Llywelyn covers eighty years of Irish history across five novels, each named for a year that changed the country. 1916 begins with the Easter Rising, 1921 follows the Irish Civil War, and the series continues through the founding of the Republic, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the approach of the new millennium.

Llywelyn writes these as novels rather than textbooks, following fictional characters through real events. The series gives readers a way into twentieth-century Irish history that is more accessible than academic accounts while staying grounded in the documented record.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Irish Century series?

There are eight books in the Irish Century series, published between 1998 and 2007.

What is the first book in the Irish Century series?

The first book in the Irish Century series is 1916, published in 1998.

What is the Irish Century series about?

The Irish Century series follows Ireland through the twentieth century in five novels, each named for a pivotal year: 1916 (the Easter Rising), 1921 (the Civil War), 1949 (the Republic), 1972 (the Troubles), and 1999 (the peace process).

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order