Cattle Lords and Clansmen

Download or read book Cattle Lords and Clansmen written by Nerys T. Patterson and published by University of Notre Dame Pess. This book was released on 1994-04-30 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Cattle Lords and Clansmen, Nerys Patterson provides an analysis of the social structure of medieval Ireland, focusing on the pre-Norman period. By combining difficult, often fragmentary primary sources with sociological and anthropological methods, Patterson produces a unique approach to the study of early Ireland—one that challenges previous scholarship. The second edition includes a chapter on seasonal rhythm, material derived from Patterson’s post-1991 publications, and an updated bibliography. The second edition includes a chapter on seasonal rhythm, material derived from Patterson’s post-1991 publications, and an updated bibliography.