Irish Heraldry
Irish Heraldry

Author: Nicholas Williams

Publisher:

Published: 2017-11

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9781782011927

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In this book, illustrated by the author, the origin, development and particular nature of Irish heraldry are described. The volume includes sections on the heraldry of Ireland itself and of the historic provinces. The arms of cities, towns, counties and dioceses are also discussed, as well as the arms of some notable Irish people.

Clans and Families of Ireland
Clans and Families of Ireland

Author: John Grenham

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785831365

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Clans and Families of Ireland provides a fascinating account of the origins of the Irish people from prehistoric times down to the present, with particular emphasis on placenames and surnames. It tells of the effects of invasion, war, famine and emigration, and how these have influenced the makeup of Ireland and the Irish. Focusing on 200 of the commonest Irish names, it sheds light on their origins, highlights their geographical distribution and gives details of prominent family members. Illustrated with coats of arms and clan tartans as well as photographs of Ireland’s landscapes, historic sites and artifacts, this book will be of particular interest to all who rejoice in an Irish name.

James Joyce and Heraldry
James Joyce and Heraldry

Author: Michael J. O'Shea

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1986-06-01

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780887062704

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James Joyce and Heraldry demonstrates that heraldry is an essential key to the symbols of Joyce’s major works. It is a clear, witty introduction to heraldry and the use of heraldic imagery by Western writers, including Dante, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Jonson, and Sterne. Michael O’Shea shifts the focus from the aural imagery of Joyce to reveal the visual impact deriving from Joyce’s use of the symbols and language of heraldry. He cites biographical and textual evidence of Joyce’s deep interest in coats of arms, crests, and other heraldic emblems; and demonstrates that Joyce used these visual symbols as well as “the curious jargons of heraldry” in his writings. O’Shea succeeds in compiling an indispensable reference work that sheds new light on Joyce’s major texts, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Ulysses, and Finnegans Wake. His commentary is thoroughly illustrated and includes a glossary of heraldic terms keyed to Joyce’s usage of them.

Basic Heraldry
Basic Heraldry

Author: Stephen Friar

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780393034639

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This is an authoritative introduction to a fascinating subject which explains and fully illustrates everything a layman wishes to know about heraldry. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.