Forus Feasa Air Eirinn: Keating's History Of Ireland, Book 1, Part 1 (1880)

By Geoffrey Keating

Book Overview

Forus Feasa Air Eirinn: Keating's History of Ireland, Book 1, Part 1 (1880) is a historical book written by Geoffrey Keating. The book is written in the Irish language and was first published in 1636. This particular edition was published in 1880 and is the first part of the first book in the series.The book covers the history of Ireland from the earliest times up until the arrival of the Normans in the 12th century. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different period in Irish history. The first section covers the prehistoric period, including the arrival of the Celts and the Tuatha D����� Danann.The second section covers the early Christian period, including the arrival of St. Patrick and the conversion of the Irish to Christianity. The third section covers the Viking invasions and the struggles of the Irish to resist them. The fourth section covers the reign of Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf.Throughout the book, Keating draws on a variety of sources, including ancient Irish manuscripts and oral traditions. He also includes a number of poems and songs that were popular in Ireland at the time.Overall, Forus Feasa Air Eirinn: Keating's History of Ireland, Book 1, Part 1 (1880) is a fascinating look at the early history of Ireland, written by one of the country's most respected historians.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165420155
• ISBN13: 9781165420155
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"