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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

Fenius Farsaid

Early Medieval Era: 5th-12th centuries

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Magister Fergus of Clonard
Marianus of Ratisbon/Muredach Mac Robartaig, fl. 1067
Marianus Scotus of Mainz
Martianus Hiberniensis of Laon
Mo-Sinu maccu Min/Sinilis, died 610
Muirchu moccu Machtheni
Murchertach
Murethach of Auxerre
Pseudo-Augustine, fl. c. 655
Ruben of Dairinis
Secundinus
Sedulius Scottus (Suadbar) fl. pre-844
Tirechan
Tuan mac Cairill, fl. pre-579
Ultan of Ardbraccan, died 657
Virgil Maro the Grammerican

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Late Medieval Era: 12th-16th centuries

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Adhamh O Cianain, died 1373
Gilla Isa Mor mac Donnchadh MacFhirbhisigh, fl. 1390-1418
Giolla na Naomh Mac Aodhagáin, fl. c. 1400
Lawrence Walsh, fl. 1588

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Muireadach Albanach O Dalaigh, fl. c. 1220
Seaan Mor O Dubhagain, died 1372

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Early Modern Era: 17th-19th centuries

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Aodh O Dalaigh, fl. 1742-1756
Aodh O Dochartaigh, fl. 1627
Aonghus Ruadh na nAor O Dalaigh, died 1617
Baothghalach Ruadh Mac Aodhagain, fl. c.1628
Bernadin O Clerigh, fl. 1636
James Ussher, Archbishop of Armagh, 1581-1656
Thomas Carve, died 1672
Charles O Conor, 1710-1791
Charles Owen O Conor Don, 1838-1905
Conchabhar Mac Bruaideadha, fl. 1636
Connall Mac Eochagain, fl. 1627
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
Dr. John Lynch, 1599-c. 1677
Dubhaltach MacFhirbhisigh, fl. 1643-1671
Edward Ledwich, 1738-1823
Eoin O Gnimh, fl. 1699

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Eugene Curry, 1794-1862
Fear Dorcha MacFhirbhisigh, fl. c. 1600?
Fearfeasa O Maoilchonaire, fl. 1627-1636
Flann mac Aodhagain, died c. 1643
Fr. Brendan O Conor, OFM, fl. c. 1630
John Colgan, OFM, 1592-1657
Fr. John Francis Shearman, 1830-1885
Luke Wadding, OFM, 1588-1657
George Petrie, 1790-1866
Gillia Isa Mor mac Dubhaltach Mor MacFhirbhisigh, died 1643
Henry MacCarrick, fl. 1700-1708
James Hardiman, 1782-1855
John O'Donovan, 1806-1861
John O'Hart 1824 - 1902
Sylvester O'Halloran 1728-1807
Lughaidh O Cleirigh, fl. 1595-1630
Major-General James Vallencey, 1721-1812
Mathghamhain O Duibhgeannain, fl. 1644
Matthew O Conor, 1773-1844

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Michael O'Clery, c. 1590-1643
Mother Mary Bonaventure Browne, c. 1610-c. 1694
Owen Connellan, 1800-1869
Peregrine O'Duignan, fl. 1627-1636
Rev. Charles O Conor, 1767-1828
Ruaidhri O Flaithbheartaigh, 1629-1716/1718
Ruaidhri Ruadh Mac Diarmada, fl. c. 1760
Seamus Bacach Mag Uidhir, fl. 1712-1729
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
Todd, James Henthorn, 1805-1869.
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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 * [[Helena Concannon]], 1878-1952
 * [[Vincent Comerford|R.V. Comerford]]
+* [[Colm Connolly]]
 * [[Tim Pat Coogan]]
 * [[John de Courcy Ireland]], 1911-2006