Monasticism in Ireland, AD 900-1250

Edel Bhreathnach

"Edel Bhreathnach’s Monasticism in Ireland, AD 900-1250 studies, in incredible detail, ‘monasticisms’ and Irish monastic life in an oft-forgotten period of medieval Irish history, drawing from a wide range of sources to paint a vivid and intriguing portrait of what monasticism looked like in Ireland during this period. Beautiful illustrations, specially commissioned for this publication, bring to life the landscape and legacy of the subjects of this study. Monasticism in Ireland, AD 900-1250 advances our knowledge of a previously elusive period in Irish monastic history with incisive clarity." Archaeology Ireland, Winter 2024