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The Battle of Clontarf, Good Friday 1014

The Battle of Clontarf, Good Friday 1014

Darren McGettigan

The story of the Battle of Clontarf, fought almost a thousand years ago, on 23 April 1014, is an inspiring one. It is a tale of ambition, determination, courage…
Lug's forgotten Donegal kingdom

Lug's forgotten Donegal kingdom

The archaeology, history and folklore of the Síl Lugdach of Cloghaneely

Brian Lacey

Using archaeology, history, place-names, mythology and folklore, this book examines one of the smallest territorial units in Ireland from the beginning of histo…
An introduction to early Irish literature

An introduction to early Irish literature

Muireann Ní Bhrolcháin

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 gene…
Medieval Dublin II

Medieval Dublin II

Seán Duffy, editor

These papers comprise a balance of archaeological and historical studies and constitute the second volume in the series.

Seán Duffy is Chairman of the 'Friends…
Medieval Dublin III

Medieval Dublin III

Seán Duffy, editor

The third volume in the series includes numerous essays on the city plus an appreciation of the late Leo Swan, who died in 2001 (and was a contributor to the fi…
Medieval Dublin IV

Medieval Dublin IV

Seán Duffy, editor

The fourth volume in the series includes, for the first time, essays on north Dublin.

Seán Duffy is Chairman of the ‘Friends of Medieval Dublin’ and lectures i…
Memory and the modern in Celtic literatures

Memory and the modern in Celtic literatures

CSANA yearbook 5

Joseph Falaky Nagy, editor

Each issue of the Yearbook has its own theme, includes an editor's introduction and index, and features cutting-edge, peer-reviewed articles, often based on pap…
The Dublin City Franchise Roll, 1468–1512

The Dublin City Franchise Roll, 1468–1512

Colm Lennon & James Murray, editors

The Calendar of Ancient Records of Dublin was edited by Sir John Thomas Gilbert and by Lady Gilbert and was published by Dublin Corporation in 19 volumes betwee…
Bobbio in the early middle ages

Bobbio in the early middle ages

The abiding legacy of Columbanus

Michael Richter

Bobbio was the last monastery founded by St Columbanus, who died two years after its inception. It soon became the most important monastery in northern Italy.

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Lorg na Leabhar

Lorg na Leabhar

A Festschrift for Pádraig A. Breatnach

Caoimhín Breatnach, Meidhbhín Ní Úrdail & Gordon Ó Riain, editors

The present volume contains a collection of essays to honour the enormous contribution by Professor Pádraig A. Breatnach to learning in a diverse range of field…