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Theobald Wolfe Tone (1763-1798), insurgent of 1798 rebellion; drawing by Harald Toksvig

Insurgent of 1798 rebellion; drawing by Harald Toksvig

Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847); drawing by Harald Toksvig

John Mitchel (1815-1875); drawing by Harald Toksvig

Charles Parnell, (1846-1891); drawing by Harald Toksvig

John Redmond (1856-1918) leader of the Irish Party in British Parliament; drawing by Harald Toksvig

Arthur Griffith (1872-1922) founder of Sinn Féin; drawing by Harald Toksvig

Michael Collins (1890-1922) military leader of Irish Free State; drawing by Harald Toksvig

Éamon de Valera (1882-1975) leader of Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil; drawing by Harald Toksvig

Population trends

Ireland in 1171 showing traditional provinces; map by Harald Toksvig

Ireland under English King Henry VIII, 1540; map by Harald Toksvig

Pre-Cromwell confiscation of lands; map by Harald Toksvig

Severity of famine