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>