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.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by editing the page to add missing items, with references to reliable sources.

Legendary and pre-historic era

Early Medieval Era: 5th–12th centuries

Late Medieval Era: 12th–16th centuries

Early Modern Era: 17th–19th centuries

Modern historians

A well-reviewed survey of Irish historiography 1936–70 has been published. The list of contributors to The Princeton history of modern Ireland and The Oxford companion to Irish history are also relevant.

References

  1. ↑ Moody, T. W., ed. (1971). Irish Historiography 1936–70. Dublin: Irish Committee of Historical Sciences. ISBN 9780950209708. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Roberts, E. F. D. (September 1973). "Irish Historiography, 1936–70. Edited by T W Moody Pp viii, 155. Dublin Irish Committee of Historical Sciences. 1971 £1. - Medieval Ireland, c. 1170–1495 A Bibliography of Secondary Works. By P. W A. Asplin. Pp xv, 139. Dublin. Royal Irish Academy 1971. £1.50 (paperback £1)". Irish Historical Studies (review). 18 (72): 623–626. doi:10.1017/s0021121400032478.
  3. ↑ Bourke, Richard; McBride, Ian (2016). The Princeton history of modern Ireland. Princeton (N. J.): Princeton University Press. pp. ix–xi. ISBN 978-069115406-0. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
  4. ↑ Connolly, S.J., ed. (2007). The Oxford companion to Irish history (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. pp. xv–xvii. ISBN 978-0-19-923483-7. Retrieved 28 February 2026.