: Medieval Ireland (2005): An Encyclopedia

by Seán Duffy (editor)

Through violent incursions by the Vikings and the spread of Christianity, medieval Ireland maintained a distinctive Gaelic identity. From the sacred site of Tara to the manuscript illuminations in the Book of Kells, Anglo-Irish relations to the Connachta dynasty, Ireland during the middle ages was a rich and vivid culture.First published in 2005, Medieval 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.Written by the world's leading scholars on the subject, this highly accessible reference work will be of key interest to students, researchers, and general readers alike.

580 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 5, 2017

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'.