The Wandering Irish in Europe: Their Influence from the Dark Ages to Modern Times - Softcover

Culligan, Matthew J.; Cherici, Peter

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9780806348353: The Wandering Irish in Europe: Their Influence from the Dark Ages to Modern Times

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ISBN 10: 0806348356 ISBN 13: 9780806348353

Publisher: Clearfield Co, 1999

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Here at last is a book that fills in the picture of the great Irish contribution to European civilisation and history.
While never invaders or conquerors, the Irish were teachers, leaders and innovators in many areas - they were also at the forefront of the modernisation of major European armies, they were diplomats, advisors and political leaders who played a major role in the movement of several European countries.

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The Wandering Irish, the Diaspora, and especially the Wild Geese, those who left Ireland for European courts after a number of Gaelic military disasters, disappear off the screen of most Irish histories as soon as their boats leave the port of embarkation. This engrossing book gives them back to us. It will serve as a guide and a revelation. (Thomas Keneally, author of Schindler's List and The Great Shame)

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Their influence from the Dark Ages to Modern Times

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