Ireland History – Northern Irish History Belfast Dublin

Above : Ancient Ireland (A.D 520) The traditions of the coming of the ” Milesians “—the last of the Celtic-speaking colonies which came to Ireland—are more definite than those of the earlier colonics. They convey a clearer impression of dealing with real people and real events. They are, however, full of impossible details, and abound [...]

Above : Ancient Ireland (A.D 460) The traditional accounts of the earliest colonies are frankly mythological, and convey no impression of an attempt to deal with real events. The exploits of gods, heroes, and men are narrated without distinction, and incredible details are given with a minuteness which defies reason. Whether these fables are based [...]