The Image of Irelande, with a Discoverie of Woodkarne

The Image of Irelande, with a Discoverie of Woodkarne is a 1581 book by John Derricke.

It praises the deputyship of Philip's father Henry Sidney and English victories over the Irish.

This proceeds to a set of twelve woodcut illustrations interspersed with verse narration, describing Henry Sidney's victories against Irish rebels and denigrating Irish culture.

The book ends with the surrender of Turlough Luineach Ó Neill, king of Tyrone, in 1578.

[2] Critics, such as James A. Knapp, have deemed the illustrations to be of far greater interest than the unremarkable verse.

A scene showing a feast hosted by an Irish chieftain, probably the most famous scene from The Image of Ireland .