Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters as translated into English by Owen Connellan: Volume 2 of the 2 volume set, with large folding family location MapThe second volume of the 2 book set for "The Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters" as translated by Owen Connellan. This is the volume that contains the large fold-out map at the back of the book. |
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Page 362
... land , and in the northern parts of England bordering on Scotland , or some of the Damnonii , the ancient people of Cornwall , in the south of England , some of whom , it is said , came to Ireland about the first century . But whether ...
... land , and in the northern parts of England bordering on Scotland , or some of the Damnonii , the ancient people of Cornwall , in the south of England , some of whom , it is said , came to Ireland about the first century . But whether ...
Page 363
... land of Mizraim ; " and from the ancient inhabitants , called Copts or Gypts , came the name Egyptians . From Canaan , son of Ham , were descended the Canaanites of the land of Canaan in Palestine , and also the Philistines , the Anakim ...
... land of Mizraim ; " and from the ancient inhabitants , called Copts or Gypts , came the name Egyptians . From Canaan , son of Ham , were descended the Canaanites of the land of Canaan in Palestine , and also the Philistines , the Anakim ...
Page 371
... land , 1 who sent him letters and messengers , sailed for Scotland with some attendants , and having ar- rived there , he received great honours and presents from the king ; having remained there for three months with him , he advised ...
... land , 1 who sent him letters and messengers , sailed for Scotland with some attendants , and having ar- rived there , he received great honours and presents from the king ; having remained there for three months with him , he advised ...
Page 374
... land , and both parties by land and sea arrived together at the town . The town was destroyed by them before they got pos- session of it ( the castle ) , and O'Donnell gave full pardon to the garrison . O'Donnell proceeded from thence ...
... land , and both parties by land and sea arrived together at the town . The town was destroyed by them before they got pos- session of it ( the castle ) , and O'Donnell gave full pardon to the garrison . O'Donnell proceeded from thence ...
Page 379
... land of Dedan , in Chaldea ; hence the term Tuath Dedan would signify the people of Dedan , as the word Tuath , in Irish , means a tribe or people . The term Bodach , signifying a clown or churl , is considered to have originated from ...
... land of Dedan , in Chaldea ; hence the term Tuath Dedan would signify the people of Dedan , as the word Tuath , in Irish , means a tribe or people . The term Bodach , signifying a clown or churl , is considered to have originated from ...
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Page 714 - ... and if they found a plot of watercresses or shamrocks, there they flocked as to a feast...
Page 459 - In secret riding through the air she comes, Lured with the smell of infant blood, to dance With Lapland witches, while the labouring moon Eclipses at their charms.
Page 529 - As for nobility in particular persons, it is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber tree sound and perfect; how much more to behold an ancient noble family, which hath stood against the waves and weathers of time?
Page 714 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 535 - Liberal hand, and open heart. Big with hosts of mighty name, Squadrons three against him came; This the force of Eirin hiding, Side by side as proudly riding, On her shadow long and gay Lochlin plows...
Page 535 - Where his glowing eye-balls turn, Thousand banners round him burn : Where he points his purple spear, Hasty, hasty Rout is there, Marking with indignant eye Fear to stop, and Shame to fly. There Confusion, Terror's child, Conflict fierce, and Ruin wild, Agony, that pants for breath, Despair and honourable Death.
Page 516 - Eirin weep, Ne'er again his likeness see ; Long her strains in sorrow steep, Strains of immortality...
Page 718 - And Thou, O mighty Lord ! whose ways Are far above our feeble minds To understand, Sustain us in these doleful days, And render light the chain that binds Our fallen land ! Look down upon our dreary state, And through the ages that may still Roll sadly on, Watch thou o'er hapless Erin's fate, And shield at least from darker ill The blood of Conn...
Page 718 - Then, daughter of O'Donnell ! dry Thine overflowing eyes, and turn Thy heart aside ; For Adam's race is born to die, And sternly the sepulchral urn...
Page 714 - And sure it is yet a most beautiful and sweet country, as any is under heaven, being stored throughout with many goodly rivers, replenished with all sorts of fish most abundantly, sprinkled with many very sweet islands and goodly lakes, like little inland seas...