The Book of Tara

By Michael Slavin

Book Overview

Tara is the heartland of Ireland's Celtic past. It is the site of St Patrick's confrontation with the druids and seat of the High Kings. Legend and history meet in Tara - the Stone of Destiny, which... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0863275079
• ISBN13: 9780863275074
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Inc
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.8" x 0.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Tara-centric view of Irish history

In addition to historical background, this book includes one view of Irish mythology. I found it well written, easy to read and more or less synchronous with other accounts of Irish mythology (which BTW have as many depictions as there are people willing to give them). It's not as extensive as Lady Gregory's account of Cuchulain, but it's a lot easier to comprehend. I also liked the chronological organization of the book. It's a lovely book to own, professionally published with some beautiful imagery. As its title suggests, it is Tara-centric and rather than a limitation, I found the depth of information a joy to discover.