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Cattle Lords and Clansmen: The Social Structure of Early Ireland

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.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 448
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9780268008000
  • Settings
  • Ireland
  • Genres
  • history, ireland
  • Release date
  • 1994