The Hyborian Age — is an essay by Robert E. Howard pertaining to the Hyborian Age, the fictional setting of his stories about Conan the Cimmerian. It was written in the 1930s but not published during Howard s lifetime. Its purpose was to maintain consistency within … Wikipedia
The Bridei Chronicles — is Juliet Marillier s third series of historical fantasy novels. They depict the tutelage by Broichan, rise to power, and reign of King Bridei I of the Picts in the sixth century A.D.Like much of Marillier s work, The Bridei Chronicles are rooted … Wikipedia
Gaels — Gael redirects here. For the village in France, see Gaël. Britain Ireland in the mid 5th century CE, between the Roman departure and the founding of Anglo Saxon kingdoms … Wikipedia
The Ballad of the White Horse — is a poem by G K Chesterton about the idealized exploits of the Saxon King Alfred the Great, published in 1911 AD. Written in ballad form, the work is usually considered an epic poem. The poem narrates how Alfred was able to defeat the invading… … Wikipedia
The Irish Press — was an Irish newspaper published by Irish Press plc between September 5 1931, on the eve of the 1931 Kilkenny v Cork All Ireland Hurling Final and 1995 with the aim of achieving a circulation of 100,000 which it accomplished quickly. It achieved… … Wikipedia
Origins of the Kingdom of Alba — The Stone of Scone in the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey, 1855. It was the ceremonial coronation stone of Scotland s Gaelic kings, similar to the Irish Lia Fáil. The Origins of the Kingdom of Alba pertains t … Wikipedia
Scotland in the High Middle Ages — The history of Scotland in the High Middle Ages covers Scotland in the era between the death of Domnall II in 900 AD and the death of king Alexander III in 1286, which led indirectly to the Scottish Wars of Independence.In the tenth and eleventh… … Wikipedia
Tir Chonaill Gaels — The Tir Chonaill Gaels GFC club was formed in London in 1962 by predominantly Donegal men. The first ever meeting took place in the Red Lion pub in Kilburn and was chaired by Jackie Reilly. Other people in attendance included Bernard Laverty,… … Wikipedia
Warfare of Scotland in the High Middle Ages — The Scottish army of the High Middle Ages for the purposes of this article pertains to the fighting men and military systems that existed in Scotland between the death of Domnall II in 900, and the death of Alexander III in 1286, which fell… … Wikipedia
Culture of the United Kingdom — The Proms is an eight week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts, on the last night with some traditional patriotic music of the United Kingdom.[1][2] … Wikipedia