An examination of the ways in which works of Classical literature influenced and were received by the native Irish tradition. Original, innovative work which el

"This edited volume will make a major contribution to our appreciation of the importance of classical literature and learning in medieval Ireland, and particula

This holistic study demonstrates the interconnected nature of early medieval origin legends and traces their growth over time.

Battles have long featured prominently in historical consciousness, as moments when the balance of power was seen to have tipped, or when aspects of collective

By the early middle ages vernacular aristocratic traditions of heroic narration were firmly established in Western and Northern Europe. Although there are regio