Wars of the Irish Kings

Posted on 12 August 2018 by David Willis McCullough

For the first thousand years of its history, Ireland was shaped by its wars Beginning with the legends of ancient battles and warriors, Wars of the Irish Kings moves through a time when history and storytelling were equally prized, into the age when history was as much propaganda as fact This remarkable book tells of tribal battles, foreign invasions, Viking raids, family feuds, wars between rival Irish kingdoms, and wars of rebellion against the English While the battles formed the legends of the land, it was the people fighting the battles Cuchulain, Finn MacCool, Brian Boru, Robert the Bruce, Elizabeth I, and Hugh O Donnell who shaped the destiny and identity of the Irish nation This is the real story of how Ireland came to be, told through eyewitness accounts from a thousand years of struggle, brought together for the first time in one volume It s a surprisingly immediate and stunning portrait of an all but forgotten time that forged the Ireland of today. Best Download [ Wars of the Irish Kings ] Author [ David Willis McCullough ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr I was hoping for a popular history of ancient and medieval Ireland, but this is really a compendium of primary source documents Rather than tell the story of Ireland s High Kings and legendary heroes in a compelling narrative, this bookor les...Review title For the joy of the story and the fightStereotypes usually start from a basis in fact, and as Irish history starts from a basis in myths and legends, so does the stereotype of the Irish as great storytellers and fighters McCullough goes back to original sources to document the wars of Irish Kings from the mists of myths and legends to the 1601 defeat of Irish forces and their Spanish allies at the South coast siege of Kinsale.Along the way are sightings of mermaids, Old Testament p Review title For the joy of the story and the fightStereotypes usually start from a basis in fact, and as Irish history starts from a basis in myths and legends, so does the stereotype of the Irish as great storytellers and fighters McCullough goes back to original sources to document the wars of Irish Kings from the mists of myths and legends to the 1601 defeat of Irish forces and their Spanish allies at the South coast siege of Kinsale.Along the way are sightings of mermaids, Old Testament patriarchs, Greek heroes , Christian saints and Satan, disappearing palaces, and ...I had a professor in college that told me that life is too short to read bad books I wish I had listened to her.This is one of those books that parts of it go very fast and other parts have to be plodded through.The names of the Irish kings were difficult for me to pronounce and keep track of because I m not the familiar with the history of Ireland The last section of the book is written in English that was used just before the reign of Queen Elizabeth I Personally, I d rather read Shakespeare However, over all, I found this book interesting and worth reading if only to catch a glimpse of Ireland s pas This is one of those books that parts of it go very fast and other parts have to be plodded through.The names of the Irish kings were difficult for me to pronounce and keep track of because I m not the familiar with the h...Always desperate to findinformation on Irish history, I found this one at the Library I didn t finish it and skipped many of the very early legends I m giving it 3 stars because it was valiantly done and, let s face it, early Irish history is awash with regional kings and constant battles with mystical overtones Learned a bitabout the actual Norman invasion of Ireland Half of my Irish ancestry is old family Norman and I keep searching Some might find this delightfully organized Always desperate to findinformation on Irish history, I found this one at the Libr...This book is a collection of first hand accounts and other writings, the quality of the writing varied greatly The account of the siege and battle of Kinsale that closed the book was great and really brought that event to life Also superior ...This collection of original stories regarding the battle for power in Ireland, recorded by monks, is hit or miss Some of the original texts provide fascinating insight or a great flair for storytelling while others are dull or extremely dull The introduc...Are you interested in reading a book of manuscripts and historical accounts of wars fought in Ireland from pre medieval days to the Renaissance Do you like lots of cool sounding names, like Hasculf MacTorkel, the Viking king...A fascinating look at Ireland s long and storied struggle against conquerors during its first thousand years, evoking myths, stories, legends, and recorded history to create a vivid portrait of a land steeped in a rich oral and written tradition.I can t say that it is a boring book, but I can t seem to stay interested The translations maintain an archaic style without being unclear, and the explanations are interesting, but the subject is exactly what the title says, and I m just not feeling it.

English
12 August 2018

David Willis McCullough