| Author: | Donnchadh Ó Corráin, Fidelma Maguire | ISBN: | 9781843512059 |
| Publisher: | The Lilliput Press | Publication: | September 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Lilliput Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Donnchadh Ó Corráin, Fidelma Maguire |
| ISBN: | 9781843512059 |
| Publisher: | The Lilliput Press |
| Publication: | September 1, 2011 |
| Imprint: | The Lilliput Press |
| Language: | English |
Irish Names contains just under a thousand names selected from the enourmous wealth of historical sources - annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry - that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland. Of the the extraordinary variety of names available to the early Irish - some twelve thousand are recorded - only a handful are in current use. This classic work of reference explains the background and meaning of these names, and provides a fascinating insight into the society in which they had their origin.
'This splendid work encapsulates Irish history.'- The Irish Times
Irish Names contains just under a thousand names selected from the enourmous wealth of historical sources - annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry - that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland. Of the the extraordinary variety of names available to the early Irish - some twelve thousand are recorded - only a handful are in current use. This classic work of reference explains the background and meaning of these names, and provides a fascinating insight into the society in which they had their origin.
'This splendid work encapsulates Irish history.'- The Irish Times
