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Galloglass

Scarlett Thomas
Galloglass Book PDF

Author : Scarlett Thomas
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481497909

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Galloglass by Scarlett Thomas Pdf

Effie, Wolf, Raven, and Max are faced with their most challenging adventure yet in the third installment of the magical Worldquake series, which Kirkus Reviews calls “tailor-made for Harry Potter’s fans.” Effie Truelove and her school friends Lexy, Wolf, Maximilian, and Raven must put their magical skills to the test. The Diberi, a corrupt organization intent on destroying the world, has returned and has something sinister planned at Midwinter. But during a visit to the Otherworld, Effie is mistaken and imprisoned for being a galloglass—a dangerous, selfish islander. Meanwhile, Lexy is threatened by the vile professor Jupiter Peacock and Wolf embarks on a perilous journey to find his missing sister. And back at school, Neptune the cat is bored. He’s used to lording over the other stray cats, but they’ve all mysteriously vanished. Where could they be—and how will he find them? Can Effie and her friends reunite before their universe ceases to exist?

The World of the Galloglass

Seán Duffy
The World of the Galloglass Book PDF

Author : Seán Duffy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : IND:30000116716915

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The World of the Galloglass by Seán Duffy Pdf

This volume contains the proceedings of a recent Edinburgh conference at which scholars discussed the intersection of Scottish and Irish politics and culture in the later Middle Ages. It was a world epitomized by the neglected figure of the galloglass and several of the papers explore the role of these West Highland dynasties and their rapid proliferation throughout Ireland from the late thirteenth century onwards, but the volume also examines the high politics of Scottish royal involvement in Ireland, and the common culture of Gaeldom, particularly as manifested in the corpus of surviving bardic verse. Contributors include: Steve Boardman, David Caldwell, Alison Cathcart, Seán Duffy, David Edwards, Wilson McLeod, Kenneth Nicholls, Alasdair Ross, Katharine Simms, and Alex Woolf.

The Scottish Soldier Abroad, 1247-1967

Grant G. Simpson
The Scottish Soldier Abroad 1247 1967 Book PDF

Author : Grant G. Simpson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0859763412

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The Scottish Soldier Abroad, 1247-1967 by Grant G. Simpson Pdf

This collection of twelve essays presents historical approaches to the lives of the variety of Scots who fought overseas from the 13th to the 20th century. Topics include: Scots in medieval Ireland; the Scots fighting as part of the 'Auld Alliance' with France in the 15th and 16th centuries; Scots active in warfare in early modern Russia; a Scottish NCO who was in Marlborough's wars and recorded his adventures in an autobiography; a shrewd colonial governor in early 18th-century America; Scottish military experiences in India; soldiers in Romantic fiction, especially Scott's Quentin Durward; the camp and barrack-room life of Scottish regiments in the 19th century; Scots in the Spanish Civil War; and Scottish soldiers as part of the final decades of the British Empire. While set against a military background, these studies also aim to investigate the social contexts in which Scottish soldiers functioned in many lands during a period of seven centuries. This volume is the second in a new series, the Mackie Monographs, based on the Mackie Symposia held in the University of Aberdeen, which have as their theme the historical study of Scotland's overseas links.

Galloglass 1250–1600

Fergus Cannan Braniff
Galloglass 1250 1600 Book PDF

Author : Fergus Cannan Braniff
Publisher : Osprey Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-03-23
Category : History
ISBN : 1846035775

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Galloglass 1250–1600 by Fergus Cannan Braniff Pdf

Galloglass, from the Gaelic gall_glaigh for 'young foreign warriors', were mercenaries from the Western Isles of Scotland who fought in the retinues of Irish magnates from the mid-13th century until the early 17th century. Without question, galloglass are among the most visually impressive warriors of all time: they were sketched by Albrecht D_rer, were mentioned by Shakespeare, and were discussed with awe and amazement in the correspondence of all the leading Elizabethan soldiers who served in Ireland. Thousands fought in Ireland, and yet so far there has been only one detailed account of the galloglass, and this work concentrates on the clan and family structures of the galloglass, and not their experience as warriors. This book provides the first detailed military history of these fearsome warriors.

Galloglas

John Marsden
Galloglas Book PDF

Author : John Marsden
Publisher : Birlinn Ltd
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781907909351

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Galloglas by John Marsden Pdf

Galloglas were mercenary warriors from the Hebrides and West Highlands who settled in Ireland in the later 13th century and achieved an extraordinary prominence on Irish battlefields throughout the three hundred years following. Fighting as heavy infantry - highly-disciplined, mail-armoured and wielding their characteristic weapon of the long-staved war-axe - they were the decisive military component in the Gaelic Irish resurgence of the 14th century and represented the cutting-edge of resistance to Tudor reconquest two hundred years later. Found first in the service of native Irish lords in Ulster and Connacht, they were later brought into Munster and Leinster by the gaelicised Anglo-Irish earls. By the 15th century they were established as Ireland's first professional warrior class and, like other professional classes in the Gaelic world, they were organized on the basis of kin-group. The names of hereditary commanders of galloglas entered in the Irish annals identify these mercenary warrior kindreds as the MacCabes, MacDonnels, MacDowells, MacRorys, MacSheehys and MacSweeneys, all of them families descended from the Gaelic-Norse aristocracy of Argyll and the Isles - and yet their story has been called "a forgotten chapter of West Highland history". This account of the Galloglas is written from a decidedly Scottish perspective, tracing the origins of six kindreds and investigating the circumstances which brought about their relocation to Ireland. It goes on to examine the galloglas as warriors, pointing to their distinctly Norse character and proposing their battle-fury as "the last unmistakable echo of the Scandinavian impact on the Celtic west".

Exiles box set books 1-3

C R Dempsey
Exiles box set books 1 3 Book PDF

Author : C R Dempsey
Publisher : C R Dempsey
Page : 863 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2023-07-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781914945328

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Exiles box set books 1-3 by C R Dempsey Pdf

Exiles is an epic Irish historical fiction Exiles series. It is set against the backdrop of the Elizabethan wars in Ireland in the 1590s. A world of Irish clans, their politics and the fight for supremacy, where spies and intrigue prosper, where the embers burn for a rebellion against the English crown. If you love fast-paced action and adventure orientated historical fiction, then you will love these books. Buy Exiles box set 1-3 to discover this exciting new series today. This digital box set contains the first, second and third books in the Exiles series. Bad blood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Bad Blood is a fantastic historical fiction novel that does not shy away from the dark complications of the world," - Reedsy Discovery Uprising: two kingdoms, one wedding and the hangman’s noose ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “a real page-turner that leaves readers wanting more,” “The conflict between the Crown and natives is brilliantly and elaborately written, the characters are rock-solid and relatable, and the plot is twisty as it can get,” – The Book Commentary ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “This is the second book in the series and like the first one it has a lot of historical events. I enjoy reading stories like this, it is fast paced and adventurous and it holds your attention to the end. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys reading historical fiction,” – Reader review Traitor Maguire ★★★★ “A must read addition to the Exiles series that leaves you wanting more,” "has to be the most exciting of the books so far." - Reedsy Discovery

Dragon's Green

Scarlett Thomas
Dragon s Green Book PDF

Author : Scarlett Thomas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-30
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781481497862

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Dragon's Green by Scarlett Thomas Pdf

“This middle grade series starter is tailor-made for Harry Potter’s fans.” —Kirkus Reviews For fans of the Land of Stories and the Wings of Fire Series, this first enchanting adventure from acclaimed novelist Scarlett Thomas is set in a wondrous realm where magic most decidedly exists, a growing evil lurks, and a group of children is destined to save the world. Effie Truelove believes in magic, as does her grandfather Griffin (although he refuses to do any magic, let alone teach Effie how to use it). After a mysterious incident leaves Griffin close to death, Effie is given an unusual silver ring and told she must look after her grandfather’s library of rare and powerful books. But then the books fall into the hands of shady scholar Leonard Levar, and Effie is propelled into the most dangerous adventure of her life. Now, Effie and her friends—nerdy Maximilian, rugby-mad Wolf, helpful Lexy, and eccentric Raven—must discover their true powers if they are to get the books back. And Effie alone will have to travel to the Otherworld, where she will uncover the true meaning of the strange old book called Dragon’s Green…

A Military History of Ireland

Thomas Bartlett,Keith Jeffery
A Military History of Ireland Book PDF

Author : Thomas Bartlett,Keith Jeffery
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1997-10-09
Category : History
ISBN : 0521629896

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A Military History of Ireland by Thomas Bartlett,Keith Jeffery Pdf

This is a major, collaborative study of organised military activity and its broad impact on Ireland over the last thousand years or so, from the middle of the first millennium AD to modern times. It integrates the best recent scholarship in military history into its social and political context to provide a comprehensive treatment of the Irish military experience. The eighteen chronologically-organised chapters are written by leading scholars each of whom is an authority on the period in question. Drawing the whole work together is a wide-ranging introductory essay on the 'Irish military tradition' which explores the relationship of Irish society and politics with militarism and military affairs. The text is illustrated throughout by over 120 pictures and maps.

Routledge Revivals: Medieval Ireland (2005)

Sean Duffy
Routledge Revivals Medieval Ireland 2005 Book PDF

Author : Sean Duffy
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351666176

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Routledge Revivals: Medieval Ireland (2005) by Sean Duffy Pdf

Through violent incursions by the Vikings and the spread of Christianity, medieval Ireland maintained a distinctive Gaelic identity. From the sacred site of Tara to the manuscript illuminations in the Book of Kells, Anglo-Irish relations to the Connachta dynasty, Ireland during the middle ages was a rich and vivid culture. First published in 2005, Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, this A-Z reference work provides information on historical events, economics, politics, the arts, religion, intellectual history, and many other aspects of the period. Written by the world's leading scholars on the subject, this highly accessible reference work will be of key interest to students, researchers, and general readers alike.

Early Modern Ireland, 1534-1691

Theodore William Moody,Francis X. Martin,Francis John Byrne
Early Modern Ireland 1534 1691 Book PDF

Author : Theodore William Moody,Francis X. Martin,Francis John Byrne
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 870 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0198202423

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Early Modern Ireland, 1534-1691 by Theodore William Moody,Francis X. Martin,Francis John Byrne Pdf

Reissued with a comprehensive and updated bibliographical supplement, this history of Ireland brings together essays by scholars on Irish history from the earliest times to the present. This is the third of a ten-volume series.

Medieval Ireland

Seán Duffy
Medieval Ireland Book PDF

Author : Seán Duffy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135948245

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Medieval Ireland by Seán Duffy Pdf

Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia brings together in one authoritative resource the multiple facets of life in Ireland before and after the Anglo-Norman invasion of 1169, from the sixth to sixteenth century. Multidisciplinary in coverage, this A–Z reference work provides information on historical events, economics, politics, the arts, religion, intellectual history, and many other aspects of the period. With over 345 essays ranging from 250 to 2,500 words, Medieval Ireland paints a lively and colorful portrait of the time. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Routledge Encyclopedias of the Middle Ages website.

Britain's Oceanic Empire

H. V. Bowen,Elizabeth Mancke,John G. Reid
Britain s Oceanic Empire Book PDF

Author : H. V. Bowen,Elizabeth Mancke,John G. Reid
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107020146

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Britain's Oceanic Empire by H. V. Bowen,Elizabeth Mancke,John G. Reid Pdf

A comparative study of how the British managed the expansion of empire in the Atlantic and Indian Ocean.

Fadó

Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill
Fad Book PDF

Author : Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783061976

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Fadó by Rónán Gearóid Ó Domhnaill Pdf

With Fadó, long forgotten about episodes from Irish history are presented in easy to follow short chapters. Who was Crom Cruach and what are Holy Wells? Who were the priest catchers and why were corpses stolen? How did a Cork woman become a feared pirate of the Caribbean and why is William Melville not loved by all in his native county? For such a small island, Ireland has history and archaeology in abundance and much of this is often only known to people in the locality. The author has travelled the island extensively and researched long forgotten characters and events, some of whom are stranger than fiction. Irish men and women of all hues and generations are examined here as the reader is guided through a land of heroes and villains, saints and scholars, pestilence and prosperity. Fadó is a book that can be read with ease and the author’s passion for his subject is infectious. It is a must read for anyone interested in Irish history.

Bad Blood

C R Dempsey
Bad Blood Book PDF

Author : C R Dempsey
Publisher : CRMPD Media Limited
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2023-01-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781914945212

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Bad Blood by C R Dempsey Pdf

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Bad Blood is a fantastic historical fiction novel that does not shy away from the dark complications of the world," - Reedsy Discovery ★ ★ ★ ★ ⋆ (4.5 stars) “Bad Blood is a riveting page turner with well-developed characters and vivid descriptions, transporting the reader back to a more violent, unsettled time in history,” – The Historical Fiction Company A gripping, fast-paced historical fiction adventure set in rebellious Ireland in the 1590s. Eunan Maguire lives in a small village in Fermanagh. He is mistreated by his parents and then taken to Enniskillen as a hostage to ensure his father’s loyalty. He returns after being trained as a Galloglass warrior to confront his parents and to ensure his father pledges to the prospective new Maguire. But before he can do that the English raid his village, his parents are killed, he flees to save himself, and he blames himself for their death. When he flees he meets Seamus MacSheehy, the head of a wandering band of Galloglass warriors. Seamus listens to his story and encourages him to take his father’s title of the head of the village. Eunan goes to the election of the new leader of the Maguire clan to claim his father’s voting rights. With Seamus’s guidance, he sets out to ingratiate himself with the new Maguire. But all is not well for Eunan is wracked with guilt because of the death of his parents and Seamus is not all he appears. Fermanagh is torn apart by faction fighting and the English invade. He is called to fight for the new Maguire. Will Eunan find out why his parents hated him so much and was it connected to the mysterious circumstances around their death? Will Eunan discover who Seamus MacSheehy really is and why he has taken such an interest in him? Or will the clan fall and perish under the English onslaught? Bad Blood is the first book in the epic Irish historical fiction Exiles series. It is set against the backdrop of the Elizabethan wars in Ireland in the 1590s. A world of Irish clans, their politics and the fight for supremacy, where spies and intrigue prosper, where the embers burn for a rebellion against the English crown. If you love fast-paced action and adventure orientated historical fiction, then you will love this book. Buy Bad Blood to discover this exciting new series today.

A New History of Ireland, Volume III

T. W. Moody,F. X. Martin,F. J. Byrne
A New History of Ireland Volume III Book PDF

Author : T. W. Moody,F. X. Martin,F. J. Byrne
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 852 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780191623356

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A New History of Ireland, Volume III by T. W. Moody,F. X. Martin,F. J. Byrne Pdf

A New History of Ireland is the largest scholarly project in modern Irish history. In 9 volumes, it provides a comprehensive new synthesis of modern scholarship on every aspect of Irish history and prehistory, from the earliest geological and archaeological evidence, through the Middle Ages, down to the present day. The third volume opens with a character study of early modern Ireland and a panoramic survey of Ireland in 1534, followed by twelve chapters of narrative history. There are further chapters on the economy, the coinage, languages and literature, and the Irish abroad. Two surveys, `Land and People', c.1600 and c.1685, are included.