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 …
From original manuscripts David Howlett edits, translates, and analyses twenty-four Latin charters – English, Welsh, Cornish, Irish, Scottish, and Hebridean – f…
The subject of this book is biblical style and its influence on Celtic Latin authors from the time of Roman Britain to the Norman Conquest and beyond. The autho…
This book is a comprehensive study of the evolution and achievements of the county surveyor system in Ireland. The introduction in 1834 of these officials – cou…
The importance of parish records for the reconstruction of many aspects of past societies is becoming clear from research in other countries. Irish parochial re…
In an historic meeting with artists in 2009, Pope Benedict XVI summoned the Church and the world to engage in ‘an authentic “renaissance” of art’. The Second Fo…
The Friends of Medieval Dublin is a study group whose aim is to increase knowledge about, and promote public interest in, medieval Dublin. The first of a propos…
Ireland occupies a distinctive position in the cultural history of early medieval Europe. Uniquely untouched by Roman cultural influence, yet deeply informed by…
During this period, 67 Catholic synods were held in Ireland, of which the records of 43 are extant. The factors and institutions influencing synodal policy are …
Ranging from Daniel Defoe to Siobhán Parkinson, from Shakespeare to Enid Blyton, this collection of essays takes the reader on a fascinating voyage to the Treas…
