Legendary Kings of Ancient Ireland

By Aaron James Butler

Ireland's story begins in the half-light of myth and steps, king by king, into the firelight of history. From the dawn legends of the Tuatha D Danann and the Milesians to the iron realities of Brian Boru and the first Norman footholds, this sweeping narrative traces how an island of rival tribes forged - and repeatedly re-forged - the idea of kingship.

You'll meet warrior-saints and lawgivers, hostage-takers and peacemakers: Conn of the Hundred Battles, Cormac mac Airt the scholar-king, Niall of the Nine Hostages, and the high kings who wrestled with Vikings, churchmen, and each other to claim the throne at Tara. Battles, oaths, cattle-raids, and courtly reforms become the threads that bind a many-minded island into a single tale of ambition, ritual, and fate.

Vivid, fast-moving, and rich in atmosphere, this is a guide to Ireland's legendary kings - and to the enduring question at the heart of their reigns: how do you wed justice to power and call it a nation? Perfect for readers who love myth-soaked history told with narrative snap.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FRB1S92M
• ISBN13: 9798265670069
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"