The Archaeology Of Ireland
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Author |
: Andrew Halpin |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 569 |
Release |
: 2006 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780192806710 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0192806718 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ireland by : Andrew Halpin
Ireland is a country rich in archaeological sites. Ireland: An Oxford Archaeological Guide provides the ultimate handbook to this fascinating heritage. Covering the entire island of Ireland, from Antrim to Wexford, Dublin to Sligo, the book contains over 250 plans and illustrations of Ireland's major archaeological treasures and covers sites dating from the time of the first settlers in prehistoric times right up to the seventeenth century. The book opens with a useful introduction to the history of Ireland, setting the archaeological material in its wider historical context, and then takes the reader on an unparalleled journey through the major sites and places of interest. Each chapter focuses on a particular geographical region and is introduced by a useful survey of the history and geography of the region in question. This is followed by detailed descriptions of the major archaeological sites within each region, arranged alphabetically and including travel directions, historical overview of the site, and details of the site's major features and the latest available archaeological evidence. As the most comprehensive and detailed compact guide to the archaeological sites of Ireland, this new volume will prove invaluable to archaeologists, students of Irish history, and tourists alike.
Author |
: John Waddell |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 456 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: IND:30000063911808 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (08 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Prehistoric Archaeology of Ireland by : John Waddell
Author |
: Michael Ryan |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 1991 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015024975776 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Illustrated Archaeology of Ireland by : Michael Ryan
Author |
: Mairéad Carew |
Publisher |
: Merrion Press |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2018-03-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781788550116 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1788550110 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Quest for the Irish Celt by : Mairéad Carew
The Quest for the Irish Celt is the fascinating story of Harvard University’s five-year archaeological research programme in Ireland during the 1930s to determine the racial and cultural heritage of the Irish people. The programme involved country-wide excavations and the examination of prehistoric skulls by physical anthropologists, and was complemented by the physical examinations of thousands of Irish people from across the country; measuring skulls, nose-shape and grade of hair colour. The Harvard scientists’ mission was to determine who the Celts were, what was their racial type, and what element in the present-day population represented the descendants of the earliest inhabitants of the island. Though the Harvard Mission was hugely influential, there were theories of eugenics involved that would shock the modern reader. The main adviser for the archaeology was Adolf Mahr, Nazi and Director of the National Museum (1934–39). The overall project was managed by Earnest A. Hooton, famed Harvard anthropologist, whose theories regarding biological heritage would now be readily condemned for their racism. Mairéad Carew explores this extraordinary archaeological mission, examining its historic importance for Ireland and Irish-America, its landmark findings, and the unseemly activities that lay just beneath the surface.
Author |
: Michael J. O'Kelly |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 394 |
Release |
: 1989-04-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0521336872 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780521336871 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (72 Downloads) |
Synopsis Early Ireland by : Michael J. O'Kelly
Engagingly written and packed with illustrations, Early Ireland offers an authoritative introduction to the riches of Irish prehistory.
Author |
: J. P. Mallory |
Publisher |
: Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages |
: 359 |
Release |
: 2016-06-14 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780500773352 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0500773351 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis In Search of the Irish Dreamtime: Archaeology and Early Irish Literature by : J. P. Mallory
Ireland's oldest traditions excavated via archaeological, genetic, and linguistic research, culminating in atruly groundbreaking publication Following his account of Irish origins drawing on archaeology, genetics, and linguistics, J. P. Mallory returns to the subject to investigate what he calls the Irish Dreamtime: the native Irish retelling of their own origins, as related by medieval manuscripts. He explores the historical backbone of this version of the earliest history of Ireland, which places apparently mythological events on a concrete timeline of invasions, colonization, and royal reigns that extends even further back in time than the history of classical Greece. The juxtaposition of traditional Dreamtime tales and scientific facts expands on what we already know about the way of life in Iron Age Ireland. By comparing the world depicted in the earliest Irish literary tradition with the archaeological evidence available on the ground, Mallory explores Ireland’s rich mythological tradition and tests its claims to represent reality.
Author |
: Marion Dowd |
Publisher |
: Oxbow Books |
Total Pages |
: 335 |
Release |
: 2015-01-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781782978145 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1782978143 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland by : Marion Dowd
The Archaeology of Caves in Ireland is a ground-breaking and unique study of the enigmatic, unseen and dark silent world of caves. People have engaged with caves for the duration of human occupation of the island, spanning 10,000 years. In prehistory, subterranean landscapes were associated with the dead and the spirit world, with evidence for burials, funerary rituals and votive deposition. The advent of Christianity saw the adaptation of caves as homes and places of storage, yet they also continued to feature in religious practice. Medieval mythology and modern folklore indicate that caves were considered places of the supernatural, being particularly associated with otherworldly women. Through a combination of archaeology, mythology and popular religion, this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey that sheds new light on a hitherto neglected area of research. It encourages us to consider what underground activities might reveal about the lives lived aboveground, and leaves us in no doubt as to the cultural significance of caves in the past.
Author |
: Carmel McCaffrey |
Publisher |
: Ivan R. Dee |
Total Pages |
: 305 |
Release |
: 2003-06-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781461655695 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1461655692 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Synopsis In Search of Ancient Ireland by : Carmel McCaffrey
This engaging book traces the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 B.C., when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age to 1167 A.D., when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. So much of what people today accept as ancient Irish history—Celtic invaders from Europe turning Ireland into a Celtic nation; St. Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland and converting its people to Christianity—is myth and legend with little basis in reality. The truth is more interesting. The Irish, as the authors show, are not even Celtic in an archaeological sense. And there were plenty of bishops in Ireland before a British missionary called Patrick arrived. But In Search of Ancient Ireland is not simply the story of events from long ago. Across Ireland today are festivals, places, and folk customs that provide a tangible link to events thousands of years past. The authors visit and describe many of these places and festivals, talking to a wide variety of historians, scholars, poets, and storytellers in the very settings where history happened. Thus the book is also a journey on the ground to uncover ten thousand years of Irish identity. In Search of Ancient Ireland is the official companion to the three-part PBS documentary series. With 14 black-and-white photos, 6 b&w illustrations, and 1 map.
Author |
: Michael Ryan |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 228 |
Release |
: 1995 |
ISBN-10 |
: PSU:000033020044 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Synopsis Irish Archaeology Illustrated by : Michael Ryan
Author |
: George Eogan |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 335 |
Release |
: 2013-10-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781134522712 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1134522711 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis Ireland in Prehistory by : George Eogan
The authors examine Irish prehistory from the economic, sociological and artistic viewpoints enabling the reader to comprehend the vast amount of archaeological work accomplished in Ireland over the last twenty years.