S4 EP4 – The Kings of Early Medieval Ireland

The latest episode of the podcast is up and live for all Patreon listeners. A deep dive into the political dynasties of Ireland from about 500CE to 800CE. It's a long one and a tad complicated but I really enjoyed putting it together. Hope ye enjoy listening! Primary sources The Annals of Ulster (to AD 1131), ed. and trans. Seán Mac Airt and Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1983). This is the source for the killing of Bran Ardchenn and Eithne (795), Congal Cáech (628, 637), Cathal mac Finguine (721, 737, 738, 742), Donnchad Midi (770–797), Artrí's ordination (793) and the burning of Rechru (795). Free online at CELT: https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100001A.html The Annals of Inisfallen, ed. and trans. Seán Mac Airt (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1951), for the first mention of the Dál Cais (934). Free online at CELT: https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100004.html Bechbretha: An Old Irish Law-Tract on Bee-Keeping, ed. T. M. Charles-Edwards and Fergus Kelly (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1983). Cath Maige Tuired: The Second Battle of Mag Tuired, ed. Elizabeth A. Gray (Irish Texts Society, 1982), for Nuada losing his kingship. Books quoted Seán Duffy, Brian Boru and the Battle of Clontarf (Gill & Macmillan, 2013). Matthew Stout, Early Medieval Ireland 431–1169 (Wordwell, 2017). Further reading Francis John Byrne, Irish Kings and High-Kings (Batsford, 1973; Four Courts, 2001). T. M. Charles-Edwards, Early Christian Ireland (Cambridge University Press, 2000). Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, Early Medieval Ireland 400–1200 (Longman, 1995). Fergus Kelly, A Guide to Early Irish Law (Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, 1988). Dictionary of Irish Biography, for entries on Donnchad Midi, Cathal mac Finguine and Congal Cáech: https://www.dib.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.