Ancient Ireland
Subtitle: from prehistory to the middle ages
By: Jacqueline O'Brien and Peter Harbison.
Contributors: Harbison, Peter.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
Subjects: Architecture, Medieval -- Ireland -- Pictorial works; Historic buildings -- Ireland -- Pictorial works; Historic sites -- Ireland -- Pictorial works; Monuments -- Ireland -- Pictorial works; Ireland -- Antiquities -- Pictorial works
Description: Jacqueline O'Brien, a celebrated chronicler of Ireland's past, has collaborated with Dr Peter Harbison, one of Ireland's most distinguished archaeologists on a magnificent book recounting the glories of Ireland's ancient past. Ranging from the earliest remnants of the prehistoric past to the end of the medieval era, Ancient Ireland provides an outstanding survey of the island's finest archaeological and architectural sites.

Peter Harbison provides lively and thoughtful descriptions of megalithic wedge tombs, medieval round towers, and Tudor manor houses - matched by more than 300 hauntingly beautiful photographs by Jacqueline O'Brien. Harbison also provides a narrative overview of Ireland's history, placing the architectural monuments in the context of Roman influence, Celtic migration, Brian Boru's battles, Norse and Norman invasions, Gaelic revival, and Cromwell's conquests.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 244-251) and index.