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  2. Irish mythology - Wikipedia

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    The three main manuscript sources for Irish mythology are the late 11th/early 12th century Lebor na hUidre (Book of the Dun Cow), which is in the library of the Royal Irish Academy, and is the oldest surviving manuscript written entirely in the Irish language; the early 12th-century Book of Leinster, which is in the Library of Trinity College ...

  3. List of Irish mythological figures - Wikipedia

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    Eochaid mac Eirc - High King of Ireland, the last Fir Bolg king and the first king to establish a system of justice; Fiacha Cennfinnán - High King of Ireland; Fodbgen - High King of Ireland; Gaillimh iníon Breasail - mythical woman from whom the river and city of Galway derive their name; Gann and Genann - joint High Kings of Ireland

  4. Early Irish literature - Wikipedia

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    Early Irish literature, is commonly dated from the 8th or 9th to the 15th century, a period during which modern literature in Irish began to emerge. It stands as one of the oldest vernacular literature in Western Europe, with its roots extending back to late antiquity, as evident from inscriptions utilizing both Irish and Latin found on Ogham stones dating as early as the 4th century.

  5. Irish literature - Wikipedia

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    The first printed book in Ireland was the Book of Common Prayer. [ 33 ] Access to the printing press was hindered in the 1500s and 1600s by official caution, although an Irish version of the Bible (known as Bedell 's Bible after the Anglican clergyman who commissioned it) was published in the 17th century.

  6. List of historical novels - Wikipedia

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    The Princes of Ireland: The Dublin Saga and The Rebels of Ireland: The Dublin Saga by Edward Rutherfurd; Troubles by J. G. Farrell (Irish War of Independence) A Star Called Henry by Roddy Doyle (Irish Revolution) Sister Fidelma series by Peter Tremayne (7th century) Lion of Ireland by Morgan Llywelyn (High King Brian Boru, 10th century)

  7. Fenian Cycle - Wikipedia

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    The Fenian Cycle (/ ˈ f iː n i ə n /), Fianna Cycle or Finn Cycle (Irish: an Fhiannaíocht [1]) is a body of early Irish literature focusing on the exploits of the mythical hero Finn or Fionn mac Cumhaill and his warrior band the Fianna.

  8. List of saints of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the saints of Ireland, which attempts to give an overview of saints from Ireland or venerated in Ireland. The vast majority of these saints lived during the 4th–10th centuries, the period of early Christian Ireland , when Celtic Christianity produced many missionaries to Great Britain and the European continent.

  9. Mythological Cycle - Wikipedia

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    The Mythological Cycle is a conventional grouping within Irish mythology.It consists of tales and poems about the god-like Tuatha Dé Danann, who are based on Ireland's pagan deities, [1] and other mythical races such as the Fomorians and the Fir Bolg. [2]

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