The Sacred Isle
The Sacred Isle
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Summary
Presents a modern study of prehistoric religion in Ireland that draws on the combined evidence of archaeology, literature, and folklore to illuminate practice and belief from the earliest human habitation in the island down to the advent of Christianity. This work is useful to those who think that Irish history started in 1601.
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The Sacred Isle by Dith Hogain
The first modern study of prehistoric religion in Ireland to draw on the combined evidence of archaeology, literature and folklore to illuminate practice and belief from the earliest human habitation in the island down to the advent of Christianity in the fifth century AD. An excellent book... a highly accessible and lively assessment of continuity and change in belief and religion from pre-Celtic times through to the arrival of St Patrick. ...Afine book and to be recommended to a wide readership, especially to all those who think that Irish history started in 1601. IRISH STUDIES REVIEW DAITHI O HOGAIN was Professor of Folklore at University College Dublin.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780851158563 |
| ISBN 10 | 0851158560 |
| Title | The Sacred Isle |
| Author | Dáithí O Hogain |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-10-04 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |