Annals Of The Kingdom Of Ireland By The Four Masters V2 : Kessinger Publishing : 9781164464570 : 1164464574 : 10 Sep 2010 : ""Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters V2: The Earliest Period to the Year 1616"" is a historical book written by John O'Donovan and published in 1856. The book is a comprehensive account of the history of Ireland, from the earliest period up until the year 1616. The author has relied on the works of the Four Masters, a group of Irish scholars who compiled a chronicle of Irish history from ancient times to the 17th century. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume focusing on the period from 1171 to 1616. It covers major events in Irish history, such as the arrival of the Normans, the English conquest of Ireland, and the Tudor re-conquest. The author provides detailed descriptions of the political, social, and cultural developments of the time, including the rise and fall of various Irish kingdoms, the struggles between differen