Author: John HoganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kilkenny (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
Kilkenny; the Ancient City of Ossory, the Seat of Its Kings, the See of Its Bishops and the Site of Its Cathedral
Author: John HoganPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kilkenny (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
History of the Queen's County: History of the territory from the earliest times till it was made Queen's County, by act of Parliament, in 1556
Author: John O'HanlonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Laois (Ireland)
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
A Monastic Landscape
Author: Dr Breda LynchPublisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1477165967
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
This publication is primarily a study of the various aspects of the use and situation of the land held by the Cistercian order in medieval Leinster. A number of key topics form the central elements of this study. These include an examination of the physical landscape into which the Cistercian order settled and the changes that occurred within that landscape during the later medieval era. The book examines whether the location of the monasteries indicated any underlying nuances or if the monks were happy to settle wherever they were given land. The involvement of the Cistercian order in the agricultural and economic life of Leinster is also examined. A breakdown of the acreage and land type that the monasteries possessed is presented and, in the final section the state of the monasteries immediately prior to the dissolution of the religious houses in the period 1536-41 is determined. With regard to this final section the areas of interest are in relation to the physical remains of the monasteries, the productivity or otherwise of the associated lands, the organisation and location of that land and the general attitude of the Cistercian monks at that particular time in history. There are many different areas of study that were examined. These include the identification of the lands, the land type and trends or differences in this type when compared with other parts of the country. The organisation of the land and the uses of it in relation to the monastery are an essential aspect of the work and is possible to identify economic and social change by discussing the uses of that land. The identification of granges and grange buildings was not originally intended as part of this work, however, research has allowed some evidence to emerge in relation to these buildings and is included. In relation to the approach, a short chapter outlining the origins of monasticism and the emergence of the Cistercian Order is included. A brief outline of the governing rules of the Cistercians is included in chapter one as is a short discussion on the spread of the order up to its arrival in Ireland. The second chapter is merely intended to give an idea of the pattern of the distribution of the Cistercian monasteries in Ireland. Most of the information is in table form giving the monastery, its location, date of foundation and founder. From this a number of observations are be made. The principal area of study is Leinster, therefore chapter three deals with this territory, discussing its boundaries, both internal and external and the kingdoms that made up medieval Leinster. The fact that the monasteries of Leinster were situated in very well defined territories means that, although the study is of Leinster as a whole, these smaller, somewhat independent units were still an important element in both the landscape and the social framework of the period. As such, it was necessary to ensure that each of these units was represented in any category of study. The location of the monasteries is the focus of the second portion of chapter three. Both the natural and man-made features of the landscape are examined here. The proximity of road and route ways to the monasteries has been mapped and discussed and any trends or patterns commented upon. Chapter four deals with the monastic complex and the associated features. It discusses the way in which the monastery and its lands were organised and the reasons for this. This chapter deals more with the day-to-day requirements of the monks and indicates how both the land and the buildings within the complex were equally important and key elements in the functioning of the monasteries. Following from chapter four, and keeping earlier comments in mind, the next portion of the work deals with other land that particular monasteries may have held at any time from foundation up to the time when the extents of the monastic possessions were drawn up. Instead of looking
Lives of the Irish saints
Author: John O'HanlonPublisher:
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Category : Christian saints
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Irish Builder and Engineer
Author: The Irish Book Lover ...
Author: John Smyth CronePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Ireland
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Irish Pedigrees
Author: John O'HartProceedings of the First Conference of the Construction History Society
Author: James CampbellPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0992875102
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 508
Book Description
The proceedings of the first conference of the Construction History Society, which took place on 11 and 12 April 2014 at Queens' College, Cambridge, featuring 48 peer-reviewed papers covering a wide variety of subjects on the theme of construction history.
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Author: Bibliographical Society of IrelandPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The New International Encyclopædia
Author: Frank Moore ColbyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 870
Book Description