Early Irish History and Antiquities, and the History of West Cork

A good overview of the early history of Ireland, followed by a more detailed history of West Cork which covers some of the major families and places in the area.

CONTENTS

• Preface
• Map of Ireland before the Anglo-Norman Invasion
• PART I. EARLY IRISH HISTORY

Chapter

1. The First Inhabitants of Erin
   1. —Partholan
   2. —Nemedians
   3. —Firbolgs
   4. —Dedananns
   5. —Milesians
2. Forts—Raths—Duns—Cashels
3. Cromlechs—Pillar Stones—Stone Circles
4. Burial Customs
   1. —Cairns
   2. —Tumuli
   3. —Ogham Stones
5. Civilisation of the Pagan Irish
   1. —Dwellings
   2. —Roads
   3. —Bridges
   4. —Population
6. Religion of the Celts before the Christian Era
7. The Brehon Law, and Tribal System
8. The Red Branch Knights and the Fianna of Erin
9. Music
10. St. Patrick
11. Early Irish Christian Church and its Organization
    1. —Solitaries in the Thebaid
    2. —Origin of Monasticism
12. The Danish Invasion
13. Brian Boru
14. Clontarf
    • PART II. THE HISTORY OF WEST CORK
15. The Siege and Battle of Kinsale
16. The Siege of Dunboy
17. The Flight of O'Sullivan Beare
18. Bantry Bay
19. Lords of the Soil of West Cork
    1. —O'Driscolls
    2. —O'Sullivans
    3. —O'Mahonys
    4. —O'Donovans
    5. —McCarthys
    6. —The Cromwellian Settlers
    7. —The Whites
    8. —Puxley and the Famous Morty Oge
20. Geological Formation of West Cork
21. The Fisheries
22. Clonakilty
    1. —Roscarbery
    2. —Skibbereen
    3. —Baltimore
    4. —Cape Clear and St. Ciaran
    5. —Bantry
    6. —Glengariffe
    7. —Adrigole
    8. —Bere Island
    9. —Castletown
    10. —Eyeries
    11. —Allihies

Appendices

1. Catalogue of the Orders of the Saints
2. Cork Genealogies
3. Notices of Corca Laidhe

• Index

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