List of Irish historians
A list of Irish historians is presented in this article, from the earliest times up to the present day, by historical periods and in alphabetically order for easier reference.
Many of the earlier historians would have been known in their time as: "Irish Men and Women of Learning". A number of those listed below were scholars in different fields: literature, mathematics, theology, biography, narratives, hagiography, grammar.
Legendary and Pre-Historic Era
Early Medieval Era: 5th-12th centuries
Late Medieval Era: 12th-16th centuries
Early Modern Era: 17th-19th centuries
- Aonghus Ruadh na nAor O Dalaigh, died 1617
- James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh, 1581-1656
- Thomas Carve, died 1672
- Charles O Conor, 1710-1791
- Cu Choigcriche O Cleirigh, c. 1662/1664
- Cú Choigcríche Ó Cléirigh, fl. 1627-1636
- Daniel O'Daly, died 1662
- Daibhidh O Duibhghennain, fl.1651-1696/1706
- Nicholas French, died 1678
- Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, fl. 1643-1671
- Edward Ledwich, 1738-1823
- Eoin O Gnimh, fl. 1699
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- Michael O'Clery, c. 1590-1643
- Owen Connellan, 1800-1869
- Peregrine O'Duignan, fl. 1627-1636
- Rev. Charles O Conor, 1767-1828
- Ruaidhri O Flaithbheartaigh, 1629-1716/1718
- Seathrún Céitinn/Geoffrey Keating, died 1643
- Sir James Ware, 1594-1666
- Sir John Thomas Gilbert, 1829-1898
- Sir William Petty, 1623-1687
- Standish Hayes O'Grady, 1832-1915
- Tadhg mac Daire Mac Bruaideadha, fl. 1616-1652
- Tuileagna Ó Maoil Chonaire, fl. 1638-1673
- Whitley Stokes, 1830-1909
- William Lecky 1838-1903
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Modern historians
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- Marianne Elliott
- Ronan Fanning
- Brian Farrell
- Diarmaid Ferriter
- Roy Foster
- Tom Garvin
- Joe Graham 1944-
- Alice Stopford Green (1847–1929)
- Aubrey Gwynn, SJ, 1892-1983
- Stephen Gwynn, 1864-1950
- Gerard Anthony Hayes-McCoy, 1911-1975
- Kathleen Hughes, 1926-1977
- James Kelly (1959- )
- Dermot Keogh
- John Joseph Lee
- F. S. L. Lyons
- Dermot MacDermot, died 1989
- Edward MacLysaght, 1887-1986
- Eoin MacNeill, 1867-1945
- Gearóid Mac Niocaill
- Gearóid Mac Eoin
- F. X. Martin, 1922-2000
- Carmel McCaffrey
- Robert B. McDowell
- Hugh McFadden
- Hiram Morgan, 1960-
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