PublishedThames & Hudson, February 2015 |
ISBN9780500291849 |
FormatSoftcover, 320 pages |
Dimensions23.4cm × 15.6cm |
Written as an engrossing detective story by the leading authority, this is the first major account in nearly eighty years to deal with the core issues and multiple influences in the creation of the Irish people. Essential reading, with over 120 informative line drawings and maps, for anyone interested in Ireland and the Irish, this book brings together the evidence of archaeology, culture, tradition, genetics and linguistics to shed welcome new light on the age-old riddle of Irish origins.