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P. W. JOYCE, M.A., LL.D., T.C.D.; M.R.I.A.
ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANCIENT LAWS OF IRELAND; LATE PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES, IRELAND LATE PRINCIPAL, MARLBOROUGH STREET (GOVERNMENT) TRAINING COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
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_Treating of the Government, Military System, and Law; Religion, Learning, and Art; Trades, Industries, and Commerce; Manners, Customs, and Domestic Life of the Ancient Irish People._
A Complete Survey of the Social Life and Institutions of Ancient Ireland. All the important Statements are proved home by references to authorities and by quotations from ancient documents.
PART I.--GOVERNMENT, MILITARY SYSTEM, AND LAW.--Chapter I. Laying the Foundation--II. A Preliminary Bird's-eye View--III. Monarchical Government--IV. Warfare--V. Structure of Society--VI. The Brehon Laws--VII. The Laws relating to Land--VIII. The Administration of Justice.
PART II.--RELIGION, LEARNING, AND ART.--Chapter IX. Paganism--X. Christianity--XI. Learning and Education--XII. Irish Language and Literature--XIII. Ecclesiastical and Religious Writings--XIV. Annals, Histories, and Genealogies--XV. Historical and Romantic Tales--XVI. Art--XVII. Music--XVIII. Medicine and Medical Doctors.
PART III.--SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC LIFE.--Chapter XIX. The Family--XX. The House--XXI. Food, Fuel, and Light--XXII. Dress and Personal Adornment--XXIII. Agriculture and Pasturage--XXIV. Workers in Wood, Metal, and Stone--XXV. Corn Mills--XXVI. Trades and Industries connected with Clothing--XXVII. Measures, Weights, and Mediums of Exchange--XXVIII. Locomotion and Commerce--XXIX. Public Assemblies, Sports, and Pastimes--XXX. Various Social Customs and Observances--XXXI. Death and Burial. List of Authorities consulted and quoted or referred to throughout this Work. Index to the two volumes.