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The Book of the Skelligs
John Crowley
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Description for The Book of the Skelligs
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This book explores the Skelligs, Ireland's most dramatic and beautiful Atlantic islands, and focuses particularly on Skellig Michael, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. It considers why the construction of a remarkable monastic site near the peak of this island over a thousand years ago stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of Christianity. The Book of the Skelligs combines different approaches to deepening our understanding of the islands, combining the perspectives of history, archaeology, cultural geography, oral tradition, literature and natural science. It interprets distinctive features, both physical and human, that shape the unique character ... Read more
This book explores the Skelligs, Ireland's most dramatic and beautiful Atlantic islands, and focuses particularly on Skellig Michael, a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site. It considers why the construction of a remarkable monastic site near the peak of this island over a thousand years ago stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of Christianity. The Book of the Skelligs combines different approaches to deepening our understanding of the islands, combining the perspectives of history, archaeology, cultural geography, oral tradition, literature and natural science. It interprets distinctive features, both physical and human, that shape the unique character ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Cork University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Cork, Ireland
ISBN
9781782055396
SKU
9781782055396
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-3
About John Crowley
John Crowley is a lecturer in the School of the Human Environment at University College Cork. John Sheehan is a senior lecturer in the School of the Human Environment at University College Cork. John Sheehan is a senior lecturer in the School of the Human Environment at University College Cork. His main research interests lie in early medieval and Viking ... Read more
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