The Sources for the Early History of Ireland: Ecclesiastical. An Introduction and Guide

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First published in 1929, Kenney's work not only established itself at once as an indispensable work of reference but also marked an epoch in Hibernian studies.

Author(s): James F. Kenney
Series: Records of Civilization. Sources and Studies, 11
Edition: Revised
Publisher: Octagon Books
Year: 1966

Language: English
Pages: XVIII+816
City: New York

Editor's Foreword vii
Preface to 1966 Reprint x
Preface xi
Abbreviations xv
I. History in Ireland 1
II. Ireland in the Ancient World: To about A.D, 700 110
III. The Irish Church in the 'Celtic' Period 156
IV. The Monastic Churches, Their Founders and Traditions — Part I: The Primitive Foundations 288
V. The Monastic Churches — Part II: Churches of the Sixth to Ninth Centuries; General Treatises 372
VI. The Expansion of Irish Christianity: From the Seventh to the Twelfth Century 486
VII. Religious Literature and Ecclesiastical Culture: Seventh to Twelfth Century 622
VIII. The Reform Movement of the Twelfth Century 745
Addenda 773
Addenda, 1966 791
Corrigenda 795
Index 799
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