Download or read book From West to East written by Scott D. Stull and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2015-04-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a collection of current work in medieval archaeology, mainly as it is practiced in North America, with a comprehensive view rather than a local or regional perspective, allowing scholars from different regions access to research from across the medieval world. It includes chapters from well-established professors and up-and-coming scholars. The majority of the papers came from the first annual conference in medieval archaeology held at the State University of New York at Cortland in 2013. This conference gave those located in North America who were interested in medieval archaeology, both of Europe and the Mediterranean world, a chance to see what the latest developments were in the discipline. This volume includes both methodological and theoretical approaches, such as integrating remote sensing with laser scanning or exploring the definition of ethnicity; chapters include Viking Vinland, castles in Ireland and England, several Byzantine and Islamic-era sites in the eastern Mediterranean, and various other topics, ranging from a church in Hungary to the social construction of the medieval diet.
Download or read book The History and Topography of Ireland written by Gerald of Wales and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-06-29 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gerald of Wales was among the most dynamic and fascinating churchmen of the twelfth century. A member of one of the leading Norman families involved in the invasion of Ireland, he first visited there in 1183 and later returned in the entourage of Henry II. The resulting Topographia Hiberniae is an extraordinary account of his travels. Here he describes landscapes, fish, birds and animals; recounts the history of Ireland's rulers; and tells fantastical stories of magic wells and deadly whirlpools, strange creatures and evil spirits. Written from the point of view of an invader and reformer, this work has been rightly criticized for its portrait of a primitive land, yet it is also one of the most important sources for what is known of Ireland during the Middle Ages.
Download or read book The Ogam Inscribed Monuments of the Gaedhil in the British Island written by Richard Rolt Brash and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cultural Heritage Communities written by Luigina Ciolfi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cultural heritage communities of interest have increasingly expanded from cultural heritage professionals to volunteers, special interest groups and independent citizen-led initiative groups. Digital technology has also increasingly impacted cultural heritage by affording novel experiences of it – it features in a number of activities for all the aforementioned groups, as well as acting as support for visitors to cultural heritage centres. With different degrees of formality and training, these communities are increasingly defining and taking ownership of what is of value to them, thus reconfiguring the care, communication, interpretation and validation of heritage. Digital technology has played a crucial role in this transformative process. In a fully international context, cultural heritage practitioners, community champions and academics from different fields of study have contributed to this book. Each chapter brings to the fore the multiple relationships between heritage, communities and technologies as a focus of study and reflection in an inclusive way. Contributions touch upon present and future opportunities for technology, as well as participatory design processes with different stakeholders. This book brings together ideas from different disciplines, cultures, methods and goals, to inspire scholars and practitioners involved in community heritage projects.
Download or read book The Court of Rath Croghan Or Dead But Not Forgotten written by M. L. O'Byrne and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ancient Folk Tales of Ireland written by Douglas Hyde and published by Hawk Hill Pub.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rindoon Castle and Deserted Medieval Town written by Kieran Denis O'Conor and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland written by Marion Dowd and published by Oxbow Books. This book was released on 2015-01-31 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland is a ground-breaking and unique study of the enigmatic, unseen and dark silent world of caves. People have engaged with caves for the duration of human occupation of the island, spanning 10,000 years. In prehistory, subterranean landscapes were associated with the dead and the spirit world, with evidence for burials, funerary rituals and votive deposition. The advent of Christianity saw the adaptation of caves as homes and places of storage, yet they also continued to feature in religious practice. Medieval mythology and modern folklore indicate that caves were considered places of the supernatural, being particularly associated with otherworldly women. Through a combination of archaeology, mythology and popular religion, this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey that sheds new light on a hitherto neglected area of research. It encourages us to consider what underground activities might reveal about the lives lived aboveground, and leaves us in no doubt as to the cultural significance of caves in the past.
Download or read book The Celts 2 volumes written by John T. Koch and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2012-08-08 with total page 961 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This succinct, accessible two-volume set covers all aspects of Celtic historical life, from prehistory to the present day. The study of Celtic history has a wide international appeal, but unfortunately many of the available books on the subject are out-of-date, narrowly specialized, or contain incorrect information. Online information on the Celts is similarly unreliable. This two-volume set provides a well-written, up-to-date, and densely informative reference on Celtic history that is ideal for high school or college-aged students as well as general readers. The Celts: History, Life, and Culture uses a cross-disciplinary approach to explore all facets of this ancient society. The book introduces the archaeology, art history, folklore, history, linguistics, literature, music, and mythology of the Celts and examines the global influence of their legacy. Written entirely by acknowledged experts, the content is accessible without being simplistic. Unlike other texts in the field, The Celts: History, Life, and Culture celebrates all of the cultures associated with Celtic languages at all periods, providing for a richer and more comprehensive examination of the topic.
Download or read book The Crow of Connemara written by Stephen Leigh and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colin Doyle, a young Irish-American musician is drawn to the homeland from which his grandfather emigrated long ago...In the town of Ballemór, he first encounters the woman of his dreams, Maeve Gallagher.
Download or read book Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters from the Earliest Period to the Year 1616 written by John O'Donovan and published by Dublin : Hodges and Smith. This book was released on 1851 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters from the Earliest Times to the Year 1616 written by J. O'Donovan and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tara s Expos written by Tom O Connor and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-12-08 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work stretches from deep prehistoric times up to the 12th century AD and beyond. After a short preamble from the Megalithic to the Bronze Age, scanning Tara’s Golden Age, it deals with Celtic Europe’s decline due to Roman and Germanic conquest. It follows Celtic tribes fleeing to Britain and Ireland, where they set up settlements. Ptolemy of Alexandria’s 2nd-century record debunks early Irish pseudo-history and ratifies the archaic Ulidian Tales. This work exposes the monumental hoax projecting Tara of Meath as the capital of Ireland and the seat of the High Kingship. The work draws on a compelling compilation of acclaimed authors and specialist studies that list the aforesaid as a medieval forgery. Prehistoric Tara had a much older status, an archaic Golden Age. This work tracks extensive research and archaeological analysis into British oppida, from which Celtic Belgic tribes migrated and set up similar oppida in Ireland. A concentration on the early history of these neglected areas was at the core of the early Irish historical records.
Download or read book Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland written by T. O. Russell and published by London, K. Paul, Trench, Tr[e]ubner. This book was released on 1897 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Weird Ireland written by Brinsley McNamara and published by Hachette Books Ireland. This book was released on 2024-11-07 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hill that cars roll up. A bridge that plays music. A chair to cure madness. An underworld gateway. Bizarre foods, films, phrases and creatures. Welcome to weird Ireland. In a journey across the island, Brinsley McNamara - curator of the popular social media channel Weird Ireland - shares his oddity obsession to bring you an off-the-beaten-track account of unique Irish wonders. From UFOs and fairy forts to lake monsters and healing rocks, from standing stones and moving statues to fizzy drinks and fast food, Weird Ireland is a book to be cherished by all seekers of the strange, rare and peculiar. Featuring illustrations by Eoin Whelehan.
Download or read book The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland written by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Annala Rioghachta Eireann 1172 1372 written by John O'Donovan and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
