Irish Names

by Donncha O'Corrain

Overview

Irish Names contains just under a thousand names selected from the enormous wealth of historical sources – annals, genealogies, myth, legend and epic poetry – that make up the literature of early medieval Ireland. Of the extraordinary variety of names available to the early Irish – some twelve thousand are recorded – only a handful are in current use. This classic work of reference explains the background and meaning of these names, and provides a fascinating insight into the society in which they had their origin.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781843512059
Publisher:	Lilliput Press, Limited, The
Publication date:	01/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	123
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

DONNCHADH O CORRAIN is Professor of Irish History at University College Cork. He specialises in early medieval history, and has published numerous articles on the subject.