Ancient Ireland Books
Newgrange - Archaeology, Art and Legend.
Newgrange by Geraldine Stout and Matthew Stout.
Newgrange and the Bend of the Boyne by Geraldine Stout.
Newgrange and the New Science by Kieran Comerford.
Exploring Newgrange by Liam Mac Uistin.
Newgrange - Temple to Life by Chris O'Callaghan.
Newgrange Speaks for Itself by Jacqueline Ingalls Garnett.
Knowth and the passage-tombs of Ireland by George Eogan.
Ireland in Prehistory by Michael Herity and George Eogan.
Excavations at Knowth
Vol.1,
Vol.2,
Vol.3,
Vol.4,
Vol.5,
Vol.6,
Vol.7
Excavation of an Early Medieval Secular Cemetery at Knowth Site M by
Geraldine Stout and Matthew Stout.
Treasures of the Boyne Valley: by Peter Harbison.
The Book of Tara by Michael Slavin.
The Mound of the Hostages, Tara by Muiris O'Sullivan.
The Rath of the Synods: Tara, excavations by Seán P. Ó Ríordáin
Tara - An Archaeological Survey by Conor Newman.
Treasures of the Boyne Valley: by Peter Harbison.
Ireland's Ancient East A Guide to Its Historic Treasures
Discovering the Boyne Valley
The Traveller's Guide to Sacred Ireland.
Ancient Ireland: An Explorer's Guide.
In Search of Ancient Ireland.
Field Guide to Megalithic Ireland.
Sacred Places Europe: 108 Destinations
First Light: The Origins of Newgrange by Robert Hensey.
Newgrange - Monument to Immortality by Anthony Murphy.
Druid's Altar's & Giant's Graves - Megalithic Tombs of Ireland.
Newgrange and the New Science by Kieran Comerford.
Art through the Eyes of the Soul - Art based on sacred sites.
Temples of Stone - Exploring the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland.
Loughcrew Cairns: A Visitor's Guide
Loughcrew The Cairns a guide by Jean McMann.
Ollamh Fodhla Loughcrew Cairn T.
The Stones of Time by Martin Brennan.
Light Years Ago by Tim O'Brien.
Ireland: Standing Stones to Stormont
Irish Symbols of 3500 BC by N. L. Thomas.
Ireland's Pre-Celtic Archaeological & Anthropological Heritage.
Landscapes of Neolithic Ireland by Gabriel Cooney.
A Little History of Astro-Archaeology by John Michell.
Astronomy in Prehistoric Britain and Ireland
Bending The Boyne, ca. 2200 BCE - A Novel by J.S. Dunn.
Spirit Mound - A Novel by Richard F. Fleck.
The Princes of Ireland - A Novel by Edward Rutherfurd.
Winter solstice - A Novel by Lucy Costigan.
The Stonehenge Scrolls - A Novel by K.P. Robbins.
Conan & The Mystical, Magical Light Of Loughcrew.
Standing with Stones DVD - Megalithic Britain and Ireland.
Old News - Ancient Celts in America.
Time after Time DVD - Ancient Celts, Americans & Australians
A Field Guide to Megalithic Ireland CD-ROM.
Books by Martin Brennan
The Stones of Time - Calendars, Sundials and Stone Chambers of Ancient Ireland, first published
in 1983 as
The Stars and the Stones.
The Boyne Valley Vision published in 1980
and long out of print. The book presented an interpretation of the monuments, which challenged the conclusions of earlier
studies.
Books by Peter Harbison
Treasures of the Boyne Valley, the archaeologist and historian
Peter Harbison
traces the River Boyne from source to sea, covering human habitation from pre-history to the present day.
The River Boyne flows through the rich limestone land of Co. Meath. Its
combination of fertile soil and navigable access to the sea has ensured
that it has been inhabited continuously from the end of the Ice Age.
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Pre-Christian Ireland,
From the First Settlers to the Early Celts by
Peter Harbison.
Although one of the last corners of Europe to have been settled by man, Ireland is particularly
rich in prehistoric remains. The great passage-tomb of Newgrange, has become internationally
famous since the discovery of its orientation
towards the rising sun at the winter solstice, and excavations at the neighbouring tomb
of Knowth have given unprecedented insight into the wealth of Irish megalithic art. Purchase at
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Books by David Sweetman
Irish Castles and Fortified Houses by
David Sweetman.
The arrival of the Anglo-Normans in Ireland in 1169 marked the beginning of castle building in Ireland.
The earliest castles, known as mottes, were built of wood and clay, and the speed of their erection coupled with the Normans
fighting skills meant that land quickly conquered could be securely held. By 1200 these fairly simple yet effective structures
were already being replaced by large stone fortresses.
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The Medieval Castles of Ireland by
David Sweetman is a definitive study of the archaeology of Irish castles, from the middle ages to the seventeenth century,
covering well over four hundred castles and earthworks. The great age of Irish castle-building began with the arrival
of the Anglo-Normans, traditionally dated to 1169, and continued right up to the seventeenth century.
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Books by Michael Herity
Irish Passage Graves: Neolithic tomb-builders
in Ireland and Britain 2500 B.C. by
Michael Herity.
Published in 1974 by Irish University Press, Dublin, Ireland.
The book presents a description of the tombs, art, burials and grave-goods,
and then attempts a reconstruction of the everyday life of their builders:
subsistence, habitations, technology, even the industries of this remarkable
people, the remains of whose civilization we call the Boyne Culture.
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Ireland in Prehistory
by
Michael Herity and
George Eogan, published in 1977.
Herity's work is related mainly to the Neolithic, and he has written chapters 1-4 and 11,
Eogan's work centres upon the later Bronze Age, and he has written chapters 5-10.
The material presented in a book of this kind is inevitably only a selection, it is hoped that the
compilation will at least have indicated Ireland's wealth of prehistoric material and raised new questions about pre-Christian Ireland.
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Boyne Valley Private Day Tour
Immerse yourself in the rich heritage and culture of the Boyne Valley with our full-day private tours.
Visit Newgrange World Heritage site, explore the Hill of Slane, where Saint Patrick famously lit the Paschal fire.
Discover the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of power for the High Kings of Ireland.
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