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The First People of Ireland
By Willow Ragan. In the long-ago far-away, the First People came to a land which would eventually come to be known as Ireland. As a stone and bone tool using culture they left little trace of their passage. However, by looking at the settlement sites and the tools and fragments they left behind, as well as comparing these findings with material found at sites on the continent, adding to this current research into foraging cultures, we can being to form a fairly accurate "picture" of the daily labors and social lives of these people.
(Published in the Fomhar 6014/Fall 2000 issue of Leaves)
Her Cloth-beams and her Thread-beams
Willow Ragan examines weaving practices and tradition of the Celts in general and the Irish in particular. Spindles and looms, dyeing and waulking are reviewed from archeo/anthropological sources. Last, but not least, the question "Why was weaving primarily a woman's role?" is answered. Extensive bibliography.
(Published in Leaves; Mean Samhradh and Nollaíg 6013/Mid-Summer and Mid Winter, 1999)
The Mystery of the Druids
By Michael Ragan. Just who were the Druids of Ireland and what was their role? The answers will likely surprise you. Journey with us through an examination of the sources of our information and discover for yourself who those pillars of the culture actually were.
(Published in Leaves Earrach 6014/Spring Equinox, 2000)
The Small Farm of Early Iron Age Ireland
Michael Ragan takes a brief but fresh look at the small farms of iron-age Ireland. Noting recent archeological evidence and recalling his early life on the farm, Michael takes a practical view of structure and layout of the single farm and the family cluster to which it belonged.
(Published in the Fomhar 6014/Fall 2000 issue of Leaves)
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- Annals of the Four Masters
- John Donovan ed.
- The History and origin of Druidism
- Lewis Spence
- Irish pre-history; a social perspective
- Cooney and grogan
- A History of Ireland
- Edmund Curtis
- The History of Ireland, 2 volumes
- Geoffrey Keating
- Social History of Ancient Ireland, 2 volumes
- P. W. Joyce
- Lectures on the Manuscript Material of Ancient Irish Society
- Eugene O'Curry
- Ancient costumes of Great Britain and Ireland
- Charles Hamilton Smith
- Cattle Lords and Clansmen; the social structure of early Ireland
- Nerys Patterson
- Clothing of the Ancient Celts
- M. E. Riley
- Dress in Ireland
- Mairead Dunlevy
- Everyday life of the pagan Celts
- Anne Ross
- Irelands' case
- Seamus MacManus
- Miscellanea Musica Celtica
- James Travis
- Of Irish Ways
- Mary Delaney
- Lady with a mead cup
- Michael J. Enright
- The year in Ireland
- Kevin Danaher
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Bronze Age Horns
"The first Bronze horns could have been cast in the North East of Ireland about 1500 B.C. These were quite small, relatively heavy and not highly decorated. Gradually as the culture surrounding them spread South through the Island, so too the casting expertise improved until the youngest instruments were made in the South West around 800 B.C."
Ireland History in Maps
History, Geography and genealogy.
A Social History of Ancient Ireland
Excerpts from P. W. Joyce's "A Social History of Ancient Ireland". Includes sections from the chapters on the Brehon Law, dress, paganism, etc.
Clothing of the Ancient Celts
A guide to celtic costume from the Hallstat and La Tène Celts to the Scottish Highlands of 1800. The author explores dyes, fiber working techniques and patterns as well as tips and resources to create "authentic" articles of clothing.
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