Carmel McCaffrey je írska autorka a prednášajúca, ktorej tvorba sa ponára do bohatej tapisérie írskych dejín, literatúry a kultúry. Prostredníctvom svojho písania a akademickej práce skúma hlboké spojenie írskej identity s jej jazykom a dedičstvom. Jej odborné znalosti, čerpajúce z jej írskeho pôvodu a častých ciest do vlasti, oživujú írsky príbeh s citom a intelektuálnou hĺbkou. McCaffrey ponúka čitateľom pútavý pohľad na írsku dušu, ktorý je informatívny aj inšpiratívny.
The Story of the Irish from the English Invasion to the Present Day
Focusing on Ireland's history from the twelfth century to the present, this book delves into the historical record while exploring the influence of prominent Irish families and their societal roles. It also highlights the significant castles and homes scattered across the Irish landscape, providing a rich context for understanding the nation's heritage and evolution.
Presents the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 BC, when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age, to 1167 AD, when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. This book also looks at contemporary Ireland's connection with its past. schovat popis