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In search of ancient Ireland :
Carmel McCaffrey
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Description for In search of ancient Ireland :
Paperback. Presents the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 BC, when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age, to 1167 AD, when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. This book also looks at contemporary Ireland's connection with its past. Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 458.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566635257
SKU
V9781566635257
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99-30
About Carmel McCaffrey
Carmel McCaffrey lectures on Irish history, literature, culture, and language at Johns Hopkins University. A native of Dublin, she founded the literary review Wild About Wilde. She has also written In Search of Ireland's Heroes. She is a Gaelic speaker and frequently travels back to Ireland. She lives in Mt. Airy, Maryland. Leo Eaton has produced, written, and directed ... Read more
Reviews for In search of ancient Ireland :
Well-written...informative...new and fascinating material challenging many myths.
Lawrence J. McCaffrey, Emeritus Professor of History, Loyola University of Chicago Your search for the roots of Irish history and culture begins here, with this marvelous book.
Terry Golway
The New York Observer
Journeys across the centuries to explore fabled Erin's remarkable past and uncover the real story behind ... Read more
Lawrence J. McCaffrey, Emeritus Professor of History, Loyola University of Chicago Your search for the roots of Irish history and culture begins here, with this marvelous book.
Terry Golway
The New York Observer
Journeys across the centuries to explore fabled Erin's remarkable past and uncover the real story behind ... Read more