In Search of Ancient Ireland: The Origins of the Irish from Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English
by Carmel McCaffrey
Book Summary Information
Author: Carmel McCaffreyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-09-25
ISBN: 156663525X
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee, Publisher
Book Reviews of In Search of Ancient Ireland: The Origins of the Irish from Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English
Book Review: Great Scholarship. Easy to read.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not a typical scholarly examination of ancient Ireland. Ms. McCaffrey, accompanied by experts from the various periods, takes the reader on a journey through the Island visiting many of the most important historical sites. And much is to be learned as the most current research is shared. However, the most appealing aspect of the work is McCaffrey's beautifully descriptive reports from the places visited; she incorporates easy to understand discussion into vivid prose that seems to rise from the page & take hold of the reader. Highlights include Patrick's first wanderings & the beginnings of Christianity in the 5th century; life in the monasteries as monks build communities while diligently reproducing & preserving the great illuminated manuscripts--the visits to Clonmacnoise & Skelligmichael are particularly engaging; the Viking raids, which have never before been told with so much realism--the logistics of these sea & inlet manouvers left me with a new understanding of the terror inflicted on the native Irish, as well the way these raiders eventually came to shape Irish identity. Much of that period reads like a well crafted novel. If you want to become well versed in Irish history from the very beginning to 1171, this is your book. Highest rating. (When's the sequel?)
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