The Quest For The Irish Celt
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The Quest For The Irish Celt
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Author : Mairéad Carew
language : en
Publisher: Merrion Press
Release Date : 2018-03-29
The Quest For The Irish Celt written by Mairéad Carew and has been published by Merrion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-29 with History categories.
The Quest for the Irish Celt is the fascinating story of Harvard University’s five-year archaeological research programme in Ireland during the 1930s to determine the racial and cultural heritage of the Irish people. The programme involved country-wide excavations and the examination of prehistoric skulls by physical anthropologists, and was complemented by the physical examinations of thousands of Irish people from across the country; measuring skulls, nose-shape and grade of hair colour. The Harvard scientists’ mission was to determine who the Celts were, what was their racial type, and what element in the present-day population represented the descendants of the earliest inhabitants of the island. Though the Harvard Mission was hugely influential, there were theories of eugenics involved that would shock the modern reader. The main adviser for the archaeology was Adolf Mahr, Nazi and Director of the National Museum (1934–39). The overall project was managed by Earnest A. Hooton, famed Harvard anthropologist, whose theories regarding biological heritage would now be readily condemned for their racism. Mairéad Carew explores this extraordinary archaeological mission, examining its historic importance for Ireland and Irish-America, its landmark findings, and the unseemly activities that lay just beneath the surface.
The Quest For The Irish Celt
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Author : Mairéad Carew
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
The Quest For The Irish Celt written by Mairéad Carew and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with History categories.
The Quest for the Irish Celt is the fascinating story of Harvard University's five-year archaeological research program in Ireland during the 1930s to determine the racial and cultural heritage of the Irish people. The program involved country-wide excavations and the examination of prehistoric skulls by physical anthropologists, and was complemented by the physical examinations of thousands of Irish people from across the country; measuring skulls, nose-shape and grade of hair colour. The Harvard scientists' mission was to determine who the Celts were, what was their racial type, and what element in the present-day population represented the descendants of the earliest inhabitants of the island. Though the Harvard Mission was hugely influential, there were theories of eugenics involved that would shock the modern reader. The main adviser for the archaeology was Adolf Mahr, Nazi and Director of the National Museum (1934-39). The overall project was managed by Earnest A. Hooton, famed Harvard anthropologist, whose theories regarding biological heritage would now be readily condemned for their racism. Mairead Carew explores this extraordinary archaeological mission, examining its historic importance for Ireland and Irish-America, its landmark findings, and the unseemly activities that lay just beneath the surface. [Subject: Irish Studies, History, Irish-American History, Archaeology]
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts
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Author : Patrick Kennedy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts written by Patrick Kennedy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with Celts categories.
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts
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Author : Kennedy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts written by Kennedy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with categories.
In Search Of Ancient Ireland
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Author : Carmel McCaffrey
language : en
Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
Release Date : 2003-06-11
In Search Of Ancient Ireland written by Carmel McCaffrey and has been published by Ivan R. Dee this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-06-11 with History categories.
This engaging book traces the history, archaeology, and legends of ancient Ireland from 9000 B.C., when nomadic hunter-gatherers appeared in Ireland at the end of the last Ice Age to 1167 A.D., when a Norman invasion brought the country under control of the English crown for the first time. So much of what people today accept as ancient Irish history—Celtic invaders from Euproe turning Ireland into a Celtic nation; St. Patrick driving the snakes from Ireland and converting its people to Christianity—is myth and legend with little basis in reality. The truth is more interesting. The Irish, as the authors show, are not even Celtic in an archaeological sense. And there were plenty of bishops in Ireland before a British missionary called Patrick arrived. But In Search of Ancient Ireland is not simply the story of events from long ago. Across Ireland today are festivals, places, and folk customs that provide a tangible link to events thousands of years past. The authors visit and describe many of these places and festivals, talking to a wide variety of historians, scholars, poets, and storytellers in the very settings where history happened. Thus the book is also a journey on the ground to uncover ten thousand years of Irish identity. In Search of Ancient Ireland is the official companion to the three-part PBS documentary series. With 14 black-and-white photos, 6 b&w illustrations, and 1 map.
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts Collected And Narrated By P K
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Author : Patrick KENNEDY (Irish Folklorist.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts Collected And Narrated By P K written by Patrick KENNEDY (Irish Folklorist.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with categories.
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts Collected And Narrated By Patrick Kennedy
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Author : Patrick Kennedy
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1866
Legendary Fictions Of The Irish Celts Collected And Narrated By Patrick Kennedy written by Patrick Kennedy and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1866 with categories.
Celtic Myths And Legends
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Author : T. W. Rolleston
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 1990-11-01
Celtic Myths And Legends written by T. W. Rolleston and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-11-01 with Social Science categories.
Masterful retelling of Irish and Welsh stories and tales, including Cuchulain, King Arthur, Deirdre, the Grail, and many more. First paperback edition. 58 full-page illustrations and 18 figures.
The Celtic And Roman Traditions
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Author : C. Corning
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2006-10-02
The Celtic And Roman Traditions written by C. Corning and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-02 with History categories.
This book is a survey of the relationship between the two Celtic and Roman traditions in Merovingian Gaul, Lombard Italy, and the British Isles during the period of the Easter controversy. It looks at baptismal liturgy, the style of tonsure, and the correct dating of Easter.
The Beat Cop
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Author : Michael O'Malley
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2022-05-18
The Beat Cop written by Michael O'Malley and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Francis O'Neill was Chicago's larger-than-life police chief, starting in 1901- and he was an Irish immigrant with an intense interest in his home country's music. In documenting and publishing his understanding of Irish musical folkways, O'Neill became the foremost shaper of what "Irish music" meant. He favored specific rural forms and styles, and as Michael O'Malley shows, he was the "beat cop" -actively using his police powers and skills to acquire knowledge about Irish music and to enforce a nostalgic vision of it"--