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Carney, James P., “Literature in Irish, 1169–1534”, in: Art Cosgrove (ed.), A new history of Ireland, vol. 2: Medieval Ireland, 1169–1534, Oxford, New York: Oxford University Press, Clarendon Press, 1987. 688–707.

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“Literature in Irish, 1169–1534”
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Pages
688–707
Year
1987
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Abstract (cited)
This chapter discusses the following: reaction to the Anglo-Norman invasion; emergence of Early Modern Irish; the fourteenth-century revival; the ‘great books’; paper and printing; bardic verse; love poetry: the theory of French influence; Gearóid Iarla and Maghnus Ó Domhnaill; new versions of older tales; development of a ballad tradition; the ‘romantic tale’; literature from Connacht; and translations into Early Modern lrish of religious literature, medical and scientific literature, and entertainment and information.
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Headings
Early Modern Irish Irish bardic poetry vernacular Irish literature 12th century 13th century 14th century 15th century 16th century
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guides, introductions and surveys
History, society and culture
Agents
Gerald FitzGerald [3rd earl of Desmond]FitzGerald (Gerald) ... 3rd earl of Desmond
(1338–1398)
Gerald fitz Maurice FitzGerald, 3rd earl of Desmond, justiciar of Ireland and poet, known as Gearóid Iarla; son of Maurice fitz Thomas FitzGerald.
See more Maghnus Ó DomhnaillÓ Domhnaill (Maghnus)
(d. 1563)
anglicised Manus O’Donnell; chief of the Ó Domhnaill family (O’Donnells); lord of Donegal (since 1537); married to Eleanor Fitzgerald; poet and author; compiled Beatha Cholaim Chille.
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Keywords
Anglo-Norman invasion books paper printing French influence ballad tradition
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C. A., Dennis Groenewegen
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