Early Ireland: An Introduction to Irish Prehistory
- ISBN-10
- 0521336872
- ISBN-13
- 9780521336871
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 375
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1989-04-06
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Authors
- Michael J. O'Kelly, Claire O'Kelly
Description
Engagingly written and packed with illustrations, Early Ireland offers an authoritative introduction to the riches of Irish prehistory.
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