A History of the Irish Nation: Social, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, Industrial and AntiquarianJ. G. Murdoch, 1876 - 956 pages |
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... ANCIENT LITERATURE PAGE II History is not written now as it was in the time of Hume and Goldsmith - Effect of the development of the Science of Philology - The importance of the Irish Language was first recognised on the Con- tinent of ...
... ANCIENT LITERATURE PAGE II History is not written now as it was in the time of Hume and Goldsmith - Effect of the development of the Science of Philology - The importance of the Irish Language was first recognised on the Con- tinent of ...
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... Ancient Friendship - The Heroes , Ferdiad and Cuchulaind— The Story of the Táin , as condensed by O'Curry . CHAPTER IV . - THE BREHON LAWS The Brehon Laws are the Oldest Code in Europe - English Law introduced in the reign of Henry II ...
... Ancient Friendship - The Heroes , Ferdiad and Cuchulaind— The Story of the Táin , as condensed by O'Curry . CHAPTER IV . - THE BREHON LAWS The Brehon Laws are the Oldest Code in Europe - English Law introduced in the reign of Henry II ...
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... ancient and valuable Manuscripts - Description of Arms from the same - Eochaidh Feidhlech , famous for fighting - He divided Ireland into five Provinces , and appointed a provincial King over each- The First Year of the age of Christ ...
... ancient and valuable Manuscripts - Description of Arms from the same - Eochaidh Feidhlech , famous for fighting - He divided Ireland into five Provinces , and appointed a provincial King over each- The First Year of the age of Christ ...
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... ANCIENT IRISH ART - BRONZE GILT FIGURES , SUPPOSED TO HAVE BELONGED TO THE SHRINE OF ST . MANCHAN 49 Druidical Remains in the Demesne at Castlemary , near Cloyne 51 The Priory , Kells , founded in 1183 Hore Abbey , Cashel Clonmacnois ...
... ANCIENT IRISH ART - BRONZE GILT FIGURES , SUPPOSED TO HAVE BELONGED TO THE SHRINE OF ST . MANCHAN 49 Druidical Remains in the Demesne at Castlemary , near Cloyne 51 The Priory , Kells , founded in 1183 Hore Abbey , Cashel Clonmacnois ...
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... Ancient Shoe • 415 • 424 • 425 426 427 431 457 457 . 459 Bargy Castle 461 Birmingham Tower , Dublin Castle KING DATHI STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Oghamstones near Durrus Athlone Castle . The Cove of Cork Ardmore Round Tower . Stalactite Cave ...
... Ancient Shoe • 415 • 424 • 425 426 427 431 457 457 . 459 Bargy Castle 461 Birmingham Tower , Dublin Castle KING DATHI STRUCK BY LIGHTNING Oghamstones near Durrus Athlone Castle . The Cove of Cork Ardmore Round Tower . Stalactite Cave ...
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