Irish Kings and High Kings

Name: Irish Kings and High Kings
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ISBN: 9781851821969

ISBN-10: 1851821961

ISBN-13: 9781851821969

Edition: 2nd 2001 (Revised)

Authors: F. J. Byrne

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Byrne explores the nature of the traditional Five Fifths of Ireland, the mythology of Tara, and the growth of the high-kingship of all Ireland. Numerous maps and geneaological tables illustrate the story of Cashel.

Book details

List price: $29.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Four Courts Press
Publication date: 8/3/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 320
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.386
Language: English



List of Illustrations


Acknowledgements


Additional Notes and Corrigenda


A Note on the Emergence of Irish Surnames


Preface to the Second Edition


Preface



The Irish Concept of Kingship



King and People



Kings and High-Kings



The Kingship of Tara



Niall of the Nine Hostages



Diarmait mac Cerbaill and the Consolidation of Ui Neill Power



Ulster Kings



Kings of Leinster



Cashel



Leth Cuinn and Leth Moga



Connacht



The High-Kingship of Ireland



King Lists



Genealogical Tables



The Pronunciation of Old Irish Names


Bibliographical Note


Index