Routledge Revivals: Medieval Ireland (2005)

<p>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.</p><p>First published in 2005 <i>Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia</i> 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. </p><p>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.</p>