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Dunluce Castle

Dunluce Castle

History and archaeology

Colin Breen

Dunluce Castle, dramatically positioned on cliffs that plunge straight into the sea, was for centuries at the centre of a maritime lordship encompassing north U…
Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle

An Irish tower house

James Lyttleton

Blarney Castle, the medieval home of the MacCarthy lords of Muskerry, is one of Ireland’s best-known castles. Many visitors to Ireland include a trip to the cas…
The medieval manuscripts at Maynooth
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The medieval manuscripts at Maynooth

Explorations in the unknown

Peter J. Lucas & Angela M. Lucas

This book provides an in-depth guide to the Maynooth medieval manuscripts (some sixteen of them, plus fragments) with illustrations. The descriptions of the man…
Space and settlement in medieval Ireland

Space and settlement in medieval Ireland

Vicky McAlister & Terry Barry, editors

This volume is a selection of some of the most inspirational papers given at the first three Space and Settlement conferences held annually in Trinity College D…
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…