A Study of Souterrains and Unenclosed Settlement on the Iveragh Peninsula, Co. Kerry
Author: Avril Hayes
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 125
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The Iveragh Peninsula
Author: Ann O'Sullivan
Publisher:
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 526
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"For the first time, this comprehensive study documents the archaeological richness of the Iveragh Peninsula from the Stone Age to the end of the medieval period. The survey covers a broad range of archaeological field monuments, over 1,500 sites in all. The vast majority are previously unpublished and are described and categorised in separate chapters. Each chapter features a general introduction to the type of monument and each is accompanied by drawings, plans, profiles, black-and-white photographs and colour plates. This study is the result of an important initiative by FAS and the South West Kerry Development Organisation in which over one hundred local young people participated during its eight-year duration. It provides new and exciting information for the specialist and will prove invaluable to anyone wishing to explore the human legacy of the wild and rugged landscape of south Kerry."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Souterrains of Ireland
Author: Mark Clinton
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13:
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Author: Alfred P. Smyth
Publisher:
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 520
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKForty essays presented by Smyth (medieval history, U. of London) explore a range of topics in Celtic studies. The articles, penned for the most part by Irish scholars, discuss such issues as archaeological analyses of agriculture and population, the emergence of Clann Cholmain in the sixth through eighth centuries, settlement patterns in the early historic kingdom of Leinster, Irish contacts with Scotland 1014-1169, the dating of two poems on Ulster chieftains, and Romanesque architecture in 12th century Ireland. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
A New History of Ireland, Volume I
Author: Dáibhí Ó Cróinín
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005-02-24
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ISBN-13: 0191543454
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA New History of Ireland is the largest scholarly project in modern Irish history. In 9 volumes, it provides a comprehensive new synthesis of modern scholarship on every aspect of Irish history and prehistory, from the earliest geological and archaeological evidence, through the Middle Ages, down to the present day. Volume I begins by looking at geography and the physical environment. Chapters follow that examine pre-3000, neolithic, bronze-age and iron-age Ireland and Ireland up to 800. Society, laws, church and politics are all analysed separately as are architecture, literature, manuscripts, language, coins and music. The volume is brought up to 1166 with chapters, amongst others, on the Vikings, Ireland and its neighbours, and opposition to the High-Kings. A final chapter moves further on in time, examining Latin learning and literature in Ireland to 1500.
A New History of Ireland: Prehistoric and early Ireland
Author: Theodore William Moody
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1976
Total Pages: 1398
ISBN-13: 0198217374
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this first volume of the Royal Irish Academy's multi-volume A New History of Ireland a wide range of national and international scholars, in every field of study, have produced studies of the archaeology, art, culture, geography, geology, history, language, law, literature, music, and related topics that include surveys of all previous scholarship combined with the latest research findings, to offer readers the first truly comprehensive and authoritative account of Irish history from the dawn of time down to the coming of the Normans in 1169. Included in the volume is a comprehensive bibliography of all the themes discussed in the narrative, together with copious illustrations and maps, and a thorough index.
Early Medieval Munster
Author: Michael A. Monk
Publisher: Cork University Press
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781859181072
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA major contribution to the study and understanding of Early Medieval Ireland, which offers radical interpretations of new evidence.
Early Medieval Dwellings and Settlements in Ireland, AD 400-1100
Author: Aidan O'Sullivan
Publisher: BAR International Series
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781407312279
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis monograph provides a comprehensive synthesis and discussion of the archaeology of early medieval settlement in Ireland. Drawing on both published and unpublished material, it sets out an interpretive, analytical text and a gazetteer of some 241 key early medieval settlements revealed through archaeological excavations. Analysis focuses on four major areas: early medieval houses and other buildings; settlement enclosures; agriculture as part of the wider settlement landscape; and crafts and industrial activities on early medieval settlements.
Early Medieval Ireland, AD 400-1100
Author: Aidan O'Sullivan
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781904890607
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book investigates and reconstructs evidence from archaeological excavations conducted between 1930 and 2012 and uses the findings to explore how the medieval Irish lived in the period AD 400-100.
The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland
Author: Marion Dowd
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Published: 2015-01-31
Total Pages: 335
ISBN-13: 1782978143
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Archaeology of Caves in Ireland is a ground-breaking and unique study of the enigmatic, unseen and dark silent world of caves. People have engaged with caves for the duration of human occupation of the island, spanning 10,000 years. In prehistory, subterranean landscapes were associated with the dead and the spirit world, with evidence for burials, funerary rituals and votive deposition. The advent of Christianity saw the adaptation of caves as homes and places of storage, yet they also continued to feature in religious practice. Medieval mythology and modern folklore indicate that caves were considered places of the supernatural, being particularly associated with otherworldly women. Through a combination of archaeology, mythology and popular religion, this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey that sheds new light on a hitherto neglected area of research. It encourages us to consider what underground activities might reveal about the lives lived aboveground, and leaves us in no doubt as to the cultural significance of caves in the past.
