Medieval Dublin: The Living City

by Howard B. Clarke (Editor)

Hardcover

First published December 1, 1990

Reviews

[Scribh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fair, factual, and descriptive report from several academics on mid-to late Medieval Dublin's ecclesiastical, mercantile, and financial developments after the Viking period. Though some customs and historical events prior to 1028 are referenced, this is not the book for someone searching for a description of Siltric Silkenbeard's Dublin, or anything pre-Brian Boru. Regardless, it covers the often obscure period of the Irish church's gradual submission to the English church, both pre-and post-Reformation, including some fascinating details on the destruction of St Patrick's relics and holy book Bachall Isu by Henry VIII's "reformers". However, a word of caution: don't read this book hungry, as it contains mouth-wateringly detailed lists of the feasts of priests and monks on holy (and not-so-holy) occasions.