Balanced treatment of Ulster history

[macwilkin]

I am interested in learning about the history of Ulster and would appreciate recommendations for books that provide a balanced treatment of the subject.

For a very good look at the Ulster background of the "Scots-Irish", I recommend James Leyburn's The Scotch-Irish: a social history, published by the University of North Carolina press. It was first published back in the 1960s, but it still stands the test of time, apart from the somewhat dated title. When folks are researching their Ulster-Scottish heritage, this is the first book I recommend to them.

Regards,

Todd