Irish Archaeology Books

New and Published Books

1. Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity

   Edited by Marion Gibson, Shelley Trower, Garry Tregidga

   Mysticism, Myth and Celtic Identity explores how the mythical and mystical past informs national imaginations. Building on notions of invented tradition and myths of the nation, it looks at the power of narrative and fiction to shape identity, with particular reference to the British and Celtic...

   Published November 19th 2012 by Routledge
2. The Archaeology of Celtic Art

   By D.W. Harding

   More wide ranging, both geographically and chronologically, than any previous study, this well-illustrated book offers a new definition of Celtic art. Tempering the much-adopted art-historical approach, D.W. Harding argues for a broader definition of Celtic art and views it within a much wider...

   Published May 2nd 2007 by Routledge
3. Sheela-na-gigs

   Unravelling an Enigma

   By Barbara Freitag

   Here Barbara Freitag examines all the literature on the subject since their discovery 160 years ago, highlighting the inconsistencies of the various interpretations in regard to origin, function and name. By considering the Sheela-na-gigs in their medieval social context, she suggests that they...

   Published September 15th 2004 by Routledge