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Author: Geraldine Carville
Publisher: Irish Books & Media
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 132
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKSt. Brendan of Birr established a monastary near the area where the present town of Birr is located in County Offaly. This book not only tells of his life, but of the early history of Celtic and Catholic Ireland. Birr in ancient Irish means "water cress."
Author: Andrew Halpin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 569
ISBN-13: 0192806718
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIreland is a country rich in archaeological sites. Ireland: An Oxford Archaeological Guide provides the ultimate handbook to this fascinating heritage. Covering the entire island of Ireland, from Antrim to Wexford, Dublin to Sligo, the book contains over 250 plans and illustrations of Ireland's major archaeological treasures and covers sites dating from the time of the first settlers in prehistoric times right up to the seventeenth century. The book opens with a useful introduction to the history of Ireland, setting the archaeological material in its wider historical context, and then takes the reader on an unparalleled journey through the major sites and places of interest. Each chapter focuses on a particular geographical region and is introduced by a useful survey of the history and geography of the region in question. This is followed by detailed descriptions of the major archaeological sites within each region, arranged alphabetically and including travel directions, historical overview of the site, and details of the site's major features and the latest available archaeological evidence. As the most comprehensive and detailed compact guide to the archaeological sites of Ireland, this new volume will prove invaluable to archaeologists, students of Irish history, and tourists alike.
Author: Geraldine Carville
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Published: 2002
Total Pages: 446
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: 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.
Author: John O'Hanlon
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Published: 1875
Total Pages: 706
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Humphrey Kelleher
Publisher: Merrion Press
Published: 2023-10-26
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 1785374818
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn every province and county in Ireland, GAA grounds are cornerstones of culture and community. They are imbued with history and their terraces echo with the sounds of decades, even centuries, of spirited sporting battles. In this book, the first of its kind, Humphrey Kelleher has created a vibrant record of 101 GAA county grounds in every corner of the country. Each GAA ground featured has served as a county ground at some stage in its lifetime. Named for saints, landowners, political figures and more, every one has a unique and absorbing history. Alongside this fascinating information, the author chronicles the development of the grounds over the years, and the often surprising ways that funds were raised to do so. All thirty-two counties feature, and it doesn’t stop there; the book also takes us to London and to New York, where the grounds reflect the lasting and far-reaching influence of the GAA beyond these borders. With stunning new aerial drone photography by the author, this exceptional book offers an insightful new perspective on the places our GAA clubs and counties call home.
Author: Caimin O'Brien
Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 248
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Lavish illustrations make this book a visual feast. It features images of Offaly's monastic landscape by the internationally renowned photographer James Fraher. The book also contains full-colour photographs of the treasures produced in Offaly's monasteries, including exquisite gold, silver and bronze artworks and illuminated manuscripts. In addition, it highlights the artistry of monastic stonemasons and of the county's stained glass windows, many by Harry Clarke Studios."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: John Lanigan (D.D.)
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Published: 1829
Total Pages: 508
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Philip Briggs
Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 644
ISBN-13: 9781841622842
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