Pagan Ireland; An Archaeological Sketch: A Handbook of Irish Pre-Christian Antiquities

From the renowned nineteenth century archaeologist and antiquarian William Wood-Martin, Pagan Ireland takes the reader from Ireland's earliest human inhabitants to the dawn of Christianity. Drawing on the archaeological evidence and complimentary historical sources to paint a detailed picture of the beliefs and everyday life of the pagan Irish, Wood-Martin explores the gods and the "traces of the elder faiths" that influenced how the people lived and died. Includes over 400 illustrations, sketches and pictures, and an extensive bibliography.