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IN introducing “Ancient Ireland“to his readers, Prof. Macalister explains that it is in effect a supplement to his “Antiquities of Ireland”, which appeared in 1927. He now approaches the material with which he dealt in the earlier work from a more anthropological point of view. He has here essayed a reconstruction of the cultural history of Ireland from prehistoric down to historic times, including in his survey the renaissance of Celtic art in Christian times and the early churches and castles. For the detailed evidence, upon which this reconstruction is based, the reader is referred to the earlier volume. On certain topics, however, such as the origin and purpose of the prehistoric forts of Aran, the origin and meaning of New Grange, oghams and other matters, fresh evidence or a change of view have necessitated a restatement and recapitulation.
Ancient Ireland: a Study in the Lessons of Archaeology and History.
By Prof. R. A. S. Macalister. Pp. xii + 307 + 24 plates. (London: Methuen and Co., Ltd., 1935.) 10s. 6d. net.
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Ancient Ireland: a Study in the Lessons of Archaeology and History . Nature 135, 1019 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/1351019b0
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