Ireland in Prehistory

Ireland in Prehistory

Author: George Eogan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-16

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1134522711

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The authors examine Irish prehistory from the economic, sociological and artistic viewpoints enabling the reader to comprehend the vast amount of archaeological work accomplished in Ireland over the last twenty years.


Early Ireland

Early Ireland

Author: Michael J. O'Kelly

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1989-04-06

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 9780521336871

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Engagingly written and packed with illustrations, Early Ireland offers an authoritative introduction to the riches of Irish prehistory.


The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland

The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland

Author: Richard Bradley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2007-03-05

Total Pages: 29

ISBN-13: 1139462016

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Sited at the furthest limits of the Neolithic revolution and standing at the confluence of the two great sea routes of prehistory, Britain and Ireland are distinct from continental Europe for much of the prehistoric sequence. In this landmark 2007 study - the first significant survey of the archaeology of Britain and Ireland for twenty years - Richard Bradley offers an interpretation of the unique archaeological record of these islands based on a wealth of current and largely unpublished data. Bradley surveys the entire archaeological sequence over a 4,000 year period, from the adoption of agriculture in the Neolithic period to the discovery of Britain and Ireland by travellers from the Mediterranean during the later pre-Roman Iron Age. Significantly, this is the first modern account to treat Britain and Ireland on equal terms, offering a detailed interpretation of the prehistory of both islands.


Ireland's History

Ireland's History

Author: Kenneth L. Campbell

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-12-05

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 147256782X

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Ireland's History provides an introduction to Irish history that blends a scholarly approach to the subject, based on recent research and current historiographical perspectives, with a clear and accessible writing style. All the major themes in Irish history are covered, from prehistoric times right through to present day, from the emergence of Celtic Christianity after the fall of the Roman Empire, to Ireland and the European Union, secularism and rapprochement with the United Kingdom. By avoiding adopting a purely nationalistic perspective, Kenneth Campbell offers a balanced approach, covering not only social and economic history, but also political, cultural, and religious history, and exploring the interconnections among these various approaches. This text will encourage students to think critically about the past and to examine how a study of Irish history might inform and influence their understanding of history in general.


The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland

The Prehistory of Britain and Ireland

Author: Richard Bradley

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-05-16

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1108419925

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Highlights the achievements of prehistoric people in Britain and Ireland over a 5,000 year period.


Ireland in Prehistory

Ireland in Prehistory

Author: George Eogan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-16

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1134522789

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The authors examine Irish prehistory from the economic, sociological and artistic viewpoints enabling the reader to comprehend the vast amount of archaeological work accomplished in Ireland over the last twenty years.


The Prehistoric Burial Sites of Northern Ireland

The Prehistoric Burial Sites of Northern Ireland

Author: Harry Welsh

Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing Ltd

Published: 2014-07-28

Total Pages: 489

ISBN-13: 1784910074

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Much has been written about the history of Northern Ireland, but less well-known is its wealth of prehistoric sites, particularly burial sites, from which most of our knowledge of the early inhabitants of this country has been obtained.


In Search of Ancient Ireland

In Search of Ancient Ireland

Author: Carmel McCaffrey

Publisher: Ivan R. Dee

Published: 2003-06-11

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 1461655692

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This engaging book traces the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 B.C., when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age to 1167 A.D., when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. So much of what people today accept as ancient Irish history—Celtic invaders from Europe turning Ireland into a Celtic nation; St. Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland and converting its people to Christianity—is myth and legend with little basis in reality. The truth is more interesting. The Irish, as the authors show, are not even Celtic in an archaeological sense. And there were plenty of bishops in Ireland before a British missionary called Patrick arrived. But In Search of Ancient Ireland is not simply the story of events from long ago. Across Ireland today are festivals, places, and folk customs that provide a tangible link to events thousands of years past. The authors visit and describe many of these places and festivals, talking to a wide variety of historians, scholars, poets, and storytellers in the very settings where history happened. Thus the book is also a journey on the ground to uncover ten thousand years of Irish identity. In Search of Ancient Ireland is the official companion to the three-part PBS documentary series. With 14 black-and-white photos, 6 b&w illustrations, and 1 map.