Browse episode ratings trends for The Story of Ireland. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of The Story of Ireland's 5 episodes.
Best Episodes of The Story of Ireland
Age of Conquest
S1 Ep2
8.3
27th Feb 2011
As the English set foot in Ireland, there begins 800 years of British rule. This episode examines the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland and the huge upheavals and changes taking place across Europe at the time.
Worst Episodes of The Story of Ireland
Age of Invasions
S1 Ep1
6.5
20th Feb 2011
Areas discussed in the opening episode include the impact of early Christianity and monasticism in Ireland; the birth of Ireland's potent literary culture; the unique law tracts created by Irish lawyers that afford us remarkable insights into the day to day lives and habits of ordinary people nearly 1500 years ago.
The Story of Ireland Episode Guide
Age of Invasions
S1 Ep1
6.5
20th Feb 2011
Areas discussed in the opening episode include the impact of early Christianity and monasticism in Ireland; the birth of Ireland's potent literary culture; the unique law tracts created by Irish lawyers that afford us remarkable insights into the day to day lives and habits of ordinary people nearly 1500 years ago.
Age of Conquest
S1 Ep2
8.3
27th Feb 2011
As the English set foot in Ireland, there begins 800 years of British rule. This episode examines the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland and the huge upheavals and changes taking place across Europe at the time.
Age of Revolution
S1 Ep3
8.0
6th Mar 2011
Spanning the Ulster Plantation to the Act of Union, this is an era that sees Ireland take centre stage in a much wider European conflict. This episode will also investigate Gaelic life and culture during the eighteenth century through poetry, music and the rise of a Roman Catholic middle class.
Age of Union
S1 Ep4
13th Mar 2011
A new area for exploration is Ireland's role in the British Empire - both in terms of military service - Irish regiments holding the Punjab for example, and in terms of intriguing Irish governors and political men posted in various corners of the British Empire.
Age of Nations
S1 Ep5
20th Mar 2011
The Boer War is of much forgotten significance to the Irish story in the early 20th Century. A strong theme in the programme is the exploration of Irish nationalism, the welding together of culture, physical force and blood sacrifice, from Patrick Pearse, Connolly and Larkin right through to the beginning of the period known as 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland.
The best rated episodes of The Story of Ireland are:
Age of Conquest S1E2 rated 8.3
The lowest rated episodes of The Story of Ireland are:
Age of Invasions S1E1 rated 6.5
The first episode of The Story of Ireland aired on February 20, 2011.
The last episode of The Story of Ireland aired on March 20, 2011.
