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Celtic Studies – Literature

Saltair saíochta, sanasaíochta agus seanchais

Saltair saíochta, sanasaíochta agus seanchais

A festschrift for Gearóid Mac Eoin

This collection of essays honours one of Ireland’s foremost Celticists. It contains contributions from some forty scholars, many of them his former students or colleagues. The contributions reflect the wide range of Professor Mac Eoin’s scholarly interests, literary and linguistic,...This collection of essays honours one of Ireland’s foremost Celticists. It contains contributions from some forty scholars, many of them his former...
Author/Editor: Dónall Ó Baoill, Donncha Ó hAodha & Nollaig Ó Muraíle, editors
Gablánach in scélaigecht

Gablánach in scélaigecht

Celtic studies in honour of Ann Dooley

This book celebrates the career of Ann Dooley, one of Canada’s most eminent Celtic medievalists. Dooley’s colleagues at the University of Toronto, her former doctoral students and some of the most prominent scholars in medieval Celtic studies honour her...This book celebrates the career of Ann Dooley, one of Canada’s most eminent Celtic medievalists. Dooley’s colleagues at the University of Toronto,...
Author/Editor: Sarah Sheehan Joanne Findon & Westley Follett editors
Irish and English

Irish and English

Essays on the Irish linguistic and cultural frontier, 1600–1900

The transformation of Ireland from a predominantly Irish-speaking country to a primarily English-speaking country was the most profound social change to take place on the island between the seventeenth and the twentieth century. Yet the nature, manner and course...The transformation of Ireland from a predominantly Irish-speaking country to a primarily English-speaking country was the most profound social change to take...
Author/Editor: James Kelly & Ciarán Mac Murchaidh, editors
Miraculous plenty

Miraculous plenty

Irish religious folktales and legends

For over fifteen hundred years, Ireland has been predominantly Christian. Religion has been a continuous force in various aspects of Irish life. As one might expect, a rich body of religious folktales and legends – both fanciful and credible...For over fifteen hundred years, Ireland has been predominantly Christian. Religion has been a continuous force in various aspects of Irish life....
Author/Editor: Seán Ó Súilleabháin editor
The Gaelic Finn Tradition

The Gaelic Finn Tradition

Stories of Finn Mac Cumaill and his fían (warband) constitute the most enduringly popular branch of Gaelic literature. These thirteen essays, the first English-language collection on the subject to be published in over twenty years, offer new insights into...Stories of Finn Mac Cumaill and his fían (warband) constitute the most enduringly popular branch of Gaelic literature. These thirteen essays, the...
Author/Editor: Sharon J. Arbuthnot & Geraldine Parsons, editors
The tripartite life of Whitley Stokes (1830–1909)

The tripartite life of Whitley Stokes (1830–1909)

This collection of essays explores the life and legacy of the Irish scholar and jurist, Whitley Stokes (1830–1909). During his twenty-year career in India, Stokes was responsible for the codification of much of Anglo-Indian law. He was also one...This collection of essays explores the life and legacy of the Irish scholar and jurist, Whitley Stokes (1830–1909). During his twenty-year career...
Author/Editor: Elizabeth Boyle & Paul Russell, editors
Treasures of the National Folklore Collection/Seoda as Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann

Treasures of the National Folklore Collection/Seoda as Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann

Treasures of the National Folklore Collection/Seoda as Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann is primarily visual, drawing on the diverse collections found within the archive. The book consists of sixteen essays, with a Foreword by Dr T.K. Whitaker, showcasing some of the...Treasures of the National Folklore Collection/Seoda as Cnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann is primarily visual, drawing on the diverse collections found within the archive....
Author/Editor: Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh Séamas Ó Catháin Ríonach uí Ógáin Seosamh Watson editors. With a foreword by Dr T.K. Whitaker
An introduction to early Irish literature

An introduction to early Irish literature

This book discusses the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period, 600–1200, and is suitable for students of medieval Ireland as well as the general reader who wants to learn about the stories, poetry and...This book discusses the rich written heritage of the Old and Middle Irish period, 600–1200, and is suitable for students of medieval...
Author/Editor: Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin
Essays on the early Irish king tales
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Essays on the early Irish king tales

This volume presents a new introduction to the early Irish king-tales together with ten original essays on selected topics and suggestions for future research. *Dan M. Wiley* holds a PhD from Harvard University and is an assistant professor at...This volume presents a new introduction to the early Irish king-tales together with ten original essays on selected topics and suggestions for...
Author/Editor: Dan M. Wiley, editor
Formation of a folklorist
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Formation of a folklorist

The visit of James Hamilton Delargy (Séamus Ó Duilearga) to Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia and Germany, 1 April–29 September 1928 (Scríbhinní Béaloidis / Folklore Studies 18)

Formation of a Folklorist is the eighteenth volume to be published by Comhairle Bhéaloideas Éirann in its series Scríbhinní Béaloidis / Folklore Studies. This volume traces the process that saw the development of James Hamilton Delargy / Séamus Ó...Formation of a Folklorist is the eighteenth volume to be published by Comhairle Bhéaloideas Éirann in its series Scríbhinní Béaloidis / Folklore...
Author/Editor: Séamas Ó Catháin
Law, literature and society

Law, literature and society

CSANA yearbook 7

The intimate relationship of the study of law and the study of literature has never been clearer in Celtic studies. They help to elucidate each other, as well as to contextualise the study of history and society. This...The intimate relationship of the study of law and the study of literature has never been clearer in Celtic studies. They help...
Author/Editor: Joseph F. Eska, editor
Myth in Celtic literature
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Myth in Celtic literature

CSANA yearbook 6

The pursuit of ‘myth’ has long been an important part of Celtic studies. Are there, in fact, waifs and strays of ancient mythology preserved in medieval Celtic texts? Do myths reflect a prehistoric world-view, history, or literary innovation? And...The pursuit of ‘myth’ has long been an important part of Celtic studies. Are there, in fact, waifs and strays of ancient...
Author/Editor: Joseph F. Nagy