Ireland Land of the Celts

by Zaczek, Iain

• ISBN13: 9781855857650
• ISBN10: 1855857650
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-12-31
• Publisher: Collins & Brown

Summary

For over a thousand years--from before the birth of Christ until the Anglo-Norman invasions of the 12th century--the Celts held sway over the five kingdoms of Ireland. They left an enduing legacy, from the ancient site of Navan Fort to the carved crosses of Monasterboice, and of courseThe Book of Kells, with its wonderfully intricate and imaginative art, set the benchmark for what we recognize today as the definitive Celtic style. Drawing on both archeological evidence and the classic tales of legendary heroes such as Cuacute; Chulainn, and illustrated with important artifacts and evocative landscape photography, this introduction to Irish history paints a compelling portrait of a most fascinating people and society.

Table of Contents

The Forerunners	6	(16)
The Arrival of the Celts	22	(18)
The Five Kingdoms	40	(22)
Mythology and Religion	62	(22)
The Early Historical Period	84	(20)
The Christian Achievement	104	(26)
The Invaders	130	(24)
Glossary	154	(2)
Bibliography	156	(1)
Index	157	(3)
Acknowledgments	160