An Illustrated History of Ireland - Contents (3)

Margaret Anne Cusack (Sister Mary Frances Clare)
An Illustrated History of Ireland
1868 (2nd Edition)
Contents: Chapters 13 to 18
1-6
7-12
13-18
19-24
25-30
31-37
The Battle of Dundalk
The Danes supposed to be Christianized
Brian Boroimhé and his Brother Mahoun
The Dalcassians fight the Danes
Mahoun is assassinated
Brian revenges his Brother's Murder
Malachy's Exploits against the Danes
Malachy and Brian form a Treaty and fight the Danes
Malachy wins "the Collar of Gold"
Brian's "Happy Family" at Kincora
He usurps the Supreme Power, and becomes Monarch of Ireland
Remote Causes of the Battle of Clontarf
Gormflaith is "grim" with Brian
Blockade of Dublin
The Danes prepare for a Fierce Conflict
Brian prepares also
The Battle of Clontarf
Disposition of the Forces
Brian's Death
Defeat of the Danes.
Distinguished Irish Scholars and Religious
Domestic Feuds
O'Brien's Illness caused by Fright
Pestilence and Severe Winters
Contentions between the Northerns and Southerns
Murtough's Circuit of Ireland
The Danes attempt an Invasion
An Irish King sent to the Isle of Man
Destruction of Kincora
St. Celsus makes Peace
The Synod of Fidh Aengussa
Subjects considered by the Synod: (1) The Regulation of the Number of Dioceses, (2) the Sacrament of Matrimony, (3) the Consecration of Bishops, (4) Ceremonies at Baptism
St. Malachy
The Traitor Dermod
Synod at Mellifont Abbey
St. Laurence O'Toole.
Social Life previous to the English Invasion
Domestic Habitations
Forts
Granard and Staigue
Crannoges and Log-houses
Interior of the Houses
The Hall
Food and Cooking Utensils
Regulations about Food
The Kind of Food used
Animal Food
Fish
Game
Drink and Drinking Vessels
Whisky
Heath Beer
Mead
Animal Produce
Butter and Cheese
Fire
Candles
Occupations and amusements
Chess
Music
Dress
Silk
Linen
Ancient Woollen Garments
Gold Ornaments
Trade
General Description of the Fauna and Flora of the Country.
The English Invasion
Dermod's Interview with Henry II.
Henry grants Letters-patent
Dermod obtains the assistance of Strongbow, Earl de Clare
He returns to Ireland
Arrival of English Forces under FitzStephen
Fatal Indifference of Roderic, the Irish Monarch
He is at last roused to action, but acknowledges Dermod's Authority almost without a Struggle
Strongbow's Genealogy
He obtains a Tacit Permission to invade Ireland
His Arrival in Ireland
Marriage of Strongbow and Eva
Death of Dermod Mac Murrough
Strongbow proclaims himself King of Leinster
Difficulties of his Position
Siege of Dublin
Strongbow's Retreat
He returns to England.
Arrival of Henry II.
Some of the Native Princes pay him Homage
His Character
Dublin in the time of Henry II.
His Winter Palace
Norman Luxuries
King Henry holds a Court
Adrian's Bull
Temporal Power of the Popes in the Middle Ages
Conduct of the Clergy
Irish Property given to English Settlers
Henry II. returns to England
The Account Cambrensis gives of the Injuries done to Ireland by his Countrymen
Raymond, Montmarisco, and Strongbow
The latter is defeated
He recalls Raymond from Wales
Treaty between Roderic and Henry
Death of Strongbow.
FitzAldelm appointed Viceroy
De Courcy in Ulster
Arrival of Cardinal Vivian
Henry II. confers the Title of King of Ireland on his son John
Irish Bishops at the Council of Lateran
Death of St. Laurence O'Toole
Henry's Rapacity
John Comyn appointed Archbishop of Dublin
John's Visit to Ireland
Insolence of his Courtiers
De Lacy's Death
Death of Henry II.
Accession of Richard I.
An English Archbishop tries to obtain Justice for Ireland
John succeeds to the Crown
Cathal Crovderg
Massacres in Connaught
De Courcy's Disgrace and Downfall
His Death.
(Chapters XIX. to XXIV.) »

Chapters:

1-6
7-12
13-18
19-24
25-30
31-37