Seventh-Century Ireland as a Study Abroad Destination
Did you know that the Emerald Isle attracted swarms of eager foreign students, principally from England, to its monastic schools as early as the seventh century?
THE LIFE OF ST RUADÁN AND THE CURSING OF TARA
THE LIFE OF ST RUADÁN AND THE CURSING OF TARA Szacillo, Judyta (Queen’s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland) Quest, Issue 6, Spring (2009)…
Pagan Nostalgia and Anti-Clerical Hostility in Medieval Irish Literature
Pagan Nostalgia and Anti-Clerical Hostility in Medieval Irish Literature Turner, Kerry Lynn MA Thesis, Youngstown State University, 2001 Abstract The work examines the pagan…
LITERACY IN CONTEXT: THE ROLE OF LITERACY IN DUNBRODY ABBEY, CO. WEXFORD, IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD
LITERACY IN CONTEXT: THE ROLE OF LITERACY IN DUNBRODY ABBEY, CO. WEXFORD, IN THE MEDIEVAL PERIOD Price, Jean (Headland Archaeology Ltd., Cork, Ireland)…
The Pagan Influences on Christian Art in Ireland
The Pagan Influences on Christian Art in Ireland By Caitlin Hutchinson Meeting of the Minds: Journal of Undergraduate Research, Vol.18 (2010) Introduction: The…
THE VIKINGS IN BRITTANY
THE VIKINGS IN BRITTANY Price, Neil S. (University College London) The Viking Society for Northern Research, Vol. 22 (1989) Abstract When a selection…
From Dál Riata to the Gall-Ghàidheil
From Dál Riata to the Gall-Ghàidheil By Andrew Jennings and Arne Kruse Viking and Medieval Scandinavia, Vol. 5 (2009) Introduction: The distinctive pattern…
`The Evil Eye’ in early Irish literature and law
`The Evil Eye’ in early Irish literature and law By Jacqueline Borsje and Fergus Kelly Celtica, Vol. 24 (2003) Introduction: The belief that…
Raiding and Warring in Monastic Ireland
Raiding and Warring in Monastic Ireland By Liz FitzPatrick History Ireland, Vol. 1 no.3 (1993) Introduction: The historiography of Irish monasticism emphasises the glory…
Catṡlechta and other medieval legal material relating to cats
The purpose of this article is to edit and translate the short passages in their entirety so as to make the primary material readily available.
The practice of Irish kingship in the Central Middle Ages
This thesis demonstrates that the nature of Irish kingship and the practices of its kings are more sophisticated and varied matters than has been realised.
Supernatural Threats to Kings: Exploration of a Motif in the Ulster Cycle and in Other Medieval Irish Tales
The subject of this contribution is the belief in a sacral bond between the land and the ruler. This belief is connected with the concept known as ‘sacral kingship’, which is found in many cultures.
Medieval walls of Kilmallock continue to be restored
Conservation work on one of Ireland’s most historic town walls is almost complete, Limerick County Council announced today. The local authority, through a…
Session 3: Hostages & Captive Taking in the High Middle Ages Heroes, Fosterage and Hagiography: The Function of Fosterage in Medieval Irish Literature
Heroes, Fosterage and Hagiography: The Function of Fosterage in Medieval Irish Literature Lahney Preston-Matto (Adelphi University) Summary This paper examined the fosterage from…
Beagh Castle in Ireland for Sale
Beagh Castle River Shannon, Ballysteen, Co. Limerick, Ireland Asking Price: € 299,000 Beautiful 13th century Irish Castle located on 17 acres approx with…
Idealism in Medieval Philosophy: The Case of Johannes Scottus Eriugena
Idealism in Medieval Philosophy: The Case of Johannes Scottus Eriugena Moran, Dermot (University College Dublin) Medieval Philosophy and Theology 8 (1999) Abstract In…
Tour the City Walls of Dublin on your iPhone
Dublin City Council has unveiled a new iPhone App which gives a virtual tour of the medieval city walls of the Irish capital.…
Five Irish psalter texts
Five Irish psalter texts By Martin McNamara Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol. 109C (2009) Abstract: In 1973 the present writer published…
Rural settlement and cultural identity in Gaelic Ireland, 1000-1500
Rural settlement and cultural identity in Gaelic Ireland, 1000-1500 By Tadhg O’Keeffe Ruralia, Vol.1 (1996) Abstract: This paper is an exploration of the…
Urth Noe e Tat: The Question of Fosterage in High Medieval Wales
Urth Noe e Tat: The Question of Fosterage in High Medieval Wales By Katharine Anderson North American Journal of Welsh Studies, Vol.4:1 (Winter…
Gaelic Ireland’s English frontiers in the late Middle Ages
Gaelic Ireland’s English frontiers in the late Middle Ages By Christopher Maginn Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy Vol. 110C (2010) Abstract: ‘Frontiers’…
Meet Helen Cassidy – Castle seller
Ireland is home to dozens of medieval castles which are in private hands, and in recent years many entrepreneurs have been looking to…
The study of medieval Irish castles: a bibliographic survey
The study of medieval Irish castles: a bibliographic survey By Terry Barry Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol. 108C (2008) Introduction: Castle…
Conflicting loyalties: the Irish Franciscans and the English Crown in the High Middle Ages
Conflicting loyalties: the Irish Franciscans and the English Crown in the High Middle Ages By Anne Muller Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy…
Viking Fortress Discovered in Ireland
A Viking fortress of major importance has been discovered at Annagassan, County Louth in Ireland. The extensive site, which was uncovered following targeted…