Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia

by Seán Duffy, Ailbhe MacShamhráin, James Moynes

Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, this A–Z reference work provides information on historical events, economics, politics, the arts, religion, intellectual history, and many other aspects of the period.

With over 345 essays ranging from 250 to 2,500 words, Medieval Ireland paints a lively and colorful portrait of the time.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages website.

Genres: Ireland, History

580 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2004

About the author

Dr. Sean Duffy is a lecturer in medieval history in Trinity College Dublin. He is the author of 'Ireland in the Middle Ages' and of the 'Concise History of Ireland'.