Early Ireland: An Introduction to Irish Prehistory

by Michael J. O'Kelly

The development of Irish society is traced from its origins as a postglacial culture of hunters and gatherers through the technological and artistic advances of its golden age in second millennium B.C.

Genres: Ireland, History, Irish Literature, Archaeology, Nonfiction

392 pages, Paperback

First published April 6, 1989

Reviews

[Rhiannon Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

Now somewhat out of date but a very useful overview - in particular, it includes a large number of maps showing the distribution of various site types and enabling the reader to locate the places named in the text. The analysis is also clear and although there will be new information from more recent excavations, I still found this a helpful introduction.

[Maura · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good reference book.

[Natalie · Rating 1 out of 5]

So, so, so dry.

[Maya · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 It is a good solid, easy to read book, BUT if you are expecting a lot of information on the Celts then this is not the book for you. This is the history of Early Ireland, not the Celts.