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Author: Peter Harbison
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780500278093
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTells the story of human settlement in Ireland from its beginnings 10,000 years ago to St Patrick's Christianizing mission in the 5th century AD. This is interwoven with accounts of major excavations at sites such as Carrowmore, Rathgall and Navan Fort.
Author: Dáithí Ó hÓgáin
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 9780851157474
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAncient monuments, legends and folklore interpreted to illuminate the realities of prehistoric Irish belief. The myths and legends of prehistoric Ireland have inspired writers through the ages, down to W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney in our own century, but what do we know of the realities of ancient Irish belief? Daithi O hOgain's book approaches the question by studying archaeological remains such as tumuli, stone henges and circular enclosures and analysing the rich materials that have been handed down both in the great cycles of Irish heroic tales and the humblebut significant survivals of modern folklore, for instance the traditions associated with wells and springs. Drawing evidence from these varied sources, he arrives at a balanced picture of a society and its beliefs which have alltoo often been the subject of conjecture and fancy. CONTENTS Pre-Celtic Cultures . Basic Tenets in the Iron Age . The Druids and their Practices . The Teachings of the Druids . The Society of the Gods . The Rites of Sovereignty . The Triumph of Christianity. DAITHI O HOGAIN was Professor of Folklore at University College Dublin.
Author: Ulick Joseph Bourke
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Published: 1887
Total Pages: 304
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: T. M. Charles-Edwards
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2000-11-30
Total Pages: 729
ISBN-13: 0521363950
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fully documented history of Ireland and the Irish from the fifth to the ninth centuries.
Author: Laurence Flanagan
Publisher: Gill & Macmillan Ltd
Published: 1998-10-29
Total Pages: 297
ISBN-13: 0717163679
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen the Celts first arrived in Ireland around 200 B.C., the island had already been inhabited for over 7000 years. Drawing on a wealth of archaeological evidence and the author's own mastery of the subject, Ancient Ireland returns to those pre-Celtic roots in a bid to discover the secrets of the island's first inhabitants: Who were they? And how did they live? Few accounts of the period are as exhaustively researched; fewer still are as alive with historical insight and compelling detail. At once accessible and comprehensive, Ancient Ireland is an indispensable guide to early Irish civilisation, its culture and mythology.
Author: Jo Kerrigan
Publisher: The O'Brien Press Ltd
Published: 2020-03-16
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 1788491939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fascinating look at the lifestyle and values of ancient Ireland Thousands of years ago, Celtic Ireland was a land of tribes and warriors; but a widely accepted, sophisticated and surprisingly enlightened legal system kept society running smoothly. The brehons were the keepers of these laws, which dealt with every aspect of life: land disputes; recompense for theft or violence; marriage and divorce processes; the care of trees and animals. Transmitted orally from ancient times, the laws were transcribed by monks around the fifth century, and what survived was translated by nineteenth-century scholars. Jo Kerrigan has immersed herself in these texts, revealing fascinating details that are inspiring for our world today. With atmospheric photographs by Richard Mills, an accessible introduction to a hidden gem of Irish heritage
Author: Carmel McCaffrey
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
Published: 2003-06-11
Total Pages: 305
ISBN-13: 1461655692
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
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Publisher: University of Wales Press
Published: 2015-11-20
Total Pages: 300
ISBN-13: 1783167939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFocused in scope, and emphasizes methodological aspects of Celtic scholarship. This collection of original essays illuminates the importance of theoretical considerations in the study of early medieval sources.
Author: Robert E. Meagher
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9781844370320
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIreland features some of Europe's most significant antiquities, such as its passage tombs, ring forts, castles, Neolithic settlements and monastic sites. This guide explores the mythology and history of the country, as well as including suggestions for the best places to stay, eat and sleep.
