D
Dáirine,162Dál Araidhe,185Dál gCais, "Dalcassians," rising power of,266,268Dál Riada,185,194-200,203Danes arrive in Ireland,253Danish kings of the Hebrides,212Dathi=Nath-Í,157De Burgh family, their alleged change in policy,340Déclán (Diaglán), Saint,161Derbfine (Deirḃḟine), significance of,230,290Dési, Déisi, migration of,109,128Druim Ceata, assembly of,197Dublin first fortified,251;becomes seat of Norse kingdom,252;battle of,264Dumbarton, "stronghold of the Britons,"198,204;captured by Dublin Norsemen,255Dynastic polity,177
Dáirine,162
Dál Araidhe,185
Dál gCais, "Dalcassians," rising power of,266,268
Dál Riada,185,194-200,203
Danes arrive in Ireland,253
Danish kings of the Hebrides,212
Dathi=Nath-Í,157
De Burgh family, their alleged change in policy,340
Déclán (Diaglán), Saint,161
Derbfine (Deirḃḟine), significance of,230,290
Dési, Déisi, migration of,109,128
Druim Ceata, assembly of,197
Dublin first fortified,251;becomes seat of Norse kingdom,252;battle of,264
Dumbarton, "stronghold of the Britons,"198,204;captured by Dublin Norsemen,255
Dynastic polity,177
E
Eblana, Eblani,137Ecclesiastical reform,281-288Éire, Ériu, origin of the name,67Emain (an Eaṁain, "the Navan"),115England before the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland,305;racial type now prevalent in,39English invade Ireland,A.D.684,201English power recovered through firearms and artillery,347Eochu Feidlech (Eoċaiḋ Feiḋleac),118Eochu MacLuchtai (Eoċaiḋ mac Luċta), king of Munster,103,104Eterscél (Eidirsgéal), king of Ireland,109Eoghanachta, origin of,127;states of,186;maximum power and decline of,260-262Érainn, Érna, "Erneans,"65-68,104(—Iverni)"erenagh"=airchinnechEtruscan alphabet in Cisalpine Gaul,167Eusebius, Irish writers influenced by,89
Eblana, Eblani,137
Ecclesiastical reform,281-288
Éire, Ériu, origin of the name,67
Emain (an Eaṁain, "the Navan"),115
England before the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland,305;racial type now prevalent in,39
English invade Ireland,A.D.684,201
English power recovered through firearms and artillery,347
Eochu Feidlech (Eoċaiḋ Feiḋleac),118
Eochu MacLuchtai (Eoċaiḋ mac Luċta), king of Munster,103,104
Eterscél (Eidirsgéal), king of Ireland,109
Eoghanachta, origin of,127;states of,186;maximum power and decline of,260-262
Érainn, Érna, "Erneans,"65-68,104(—Iverni)
"erenagh"=airchinnech
Etruscan alphabet in Cisalpine Gaul,167
Eusebius, Irish writers influenced by,89
F
Feidhlimidh, king of Munster,259Feidhlimidh, king of Connacht, career of,328Fer Diad (Fear Diaḋ),79Fergus (Fearġus) defends the Galians,81Fergus mac Eire,116,194Fiachu Sroibtine (Fiaċa Sraiftine),124Fiana,150Find Fili (Fionn File), king of South Leinster,104,106,110Fionn Bheara a Celtic god,87Fir Bolg,77,79Fir Domhnann,79Fir Iboth (iḃoṫ),74(=Ebudeans)FitzGerald, Maurice, career of,328Five-fold division of Ireland in ancient tradition,102Flemish settlers in Ireland,303Fochairt, battle of,338Fochla, kingdom of the,185Fomori (Foṁoraiġ),85,87
Feidhlimidh, king of Munster,259
Feidhlimidh, king of Connacht, career of,328
Fer Diad (Fear Diaḋ),79
Fergus (Fearġus) defends the Galians,81
Fergus mac Eire,116,194
Fiachu Sroibtine (Fiaċa Sraiftine),124
Fiana,150
Find Fili (Fionn File), king of South Leinster,104,106,110
Fionn Bheara a Celtic god,87
Fir Bolg,77,79
Fir Domhnann,79
Fir Iboth (iḃoṫ),74(=Ebudeans)
FitzGerald, Maurice, career of,328
Five-fold division of Ireland in ancient tradition,102
Flemish settlers in Ireland,303
Fochairt, battle of,338
Fochla, kingdom of the,185
Fomori (Foṁoraiġ),85,87
G
Gabhair in Leinster between the two ancient provinces,107Gaelic settlements in Britain, origin of,46Gaels, legendary origin of,90Galians ( Gaileoin),80,104Gall-Ghaedhil or Norse-Irish,211,252Gallógláich, "galloglasses,"326;commanders of,334;first record of,336;spread of,341Gaulish settlers in Ireland,128Genealogies help to explain the annals,179,183,194Geography in ancient Irish schools,92Germans and Celts, early relations between,15-25Glacial period in Ireland,69Gold in ancient Ireland,71Gormlaith, career of,262Government of an Irish state, character of,352Grants of land,297; to Gallóglach commanders,335Grants of lordship,177Greek alphabet used in Gaul,167Greek in ancient Irish schools,243
Gabhair in Leinster between the two ancient provinces,107
Gaelic settlements in Britain, origin of,46
Gaels, legendary origin of,90
Galians ( Gaileoin),80,104
Gall-Ghaedhil or Norse-Irish,211,252
Gallógláich, "galloglasses,"326;commanders of,334;first record of,336;spread of,341
Gaulish settlers in Ireland,128
Genealogies help to explain the annals,179,183,194
Geography in ancient Irish schools,92
Germans and Celts, early relations between,15-25
Glacial period in Ireland,69
Gold in ancient Ireland,71
Gormlaith, career of,262
Government of an Irish state, character of,352
Grants of land,297; to Gallóglach commanders,335
Grants of lordship,177
Greek alphabet used in Gaul,167
Greek in ancient Irish schools,243
H
Hakon, king of Norway, loses control of Hebrides,216;Irish sovereignty offered to,332Heathen lore, ancient Irish,176Hebrides,74Hebridean forces,325;first appearance in Ireland,329Heptarchy in Ireland,113"herenagh"—airchinnechHiberni, Hibernia, origin of the names,67History of Ireland, how constructed by ancient writers,89,98;earliest documents of,114,175;distorted views of,347
Hakon, king of Norway, loses control of Hebrides,216;Irish sovereignty offered to,332
Heathen lore, ancient Irish,176
Hebrides,74
Hebridean forces,325;first appearance in Ireland,329
Heptarchy in Ireland,113
"herenagh"—airchinnech
Hiberni, Hibernia, origin of the names,67
History of Ireland, how constructed by ancient writers,89,98;earliest documents of,114,175;distorted views of,347
I
Ibar (Iuḃar), Saint, date of,161Ibdaig (Iḃḋaiġ), Ebudeans,74Iberi in Irish legend,91Iberians, supposed early inhabitants of Britain,40-42;supposed traces of,62Inber Scéne (Inḃear Sgéine), legend of,93-95Incastellation policy of Anglo-Normans adopted by Irish,343Industrial tribes of pre-Celtic origin,75-79,82Intercourse with the Continent,242Iona granted to St. Columba,197Irish civilisation, chief defect of,354Irish forces under Roman command,151Irish language, ancient learned jargon of,165Irish law, features of,312Irish learning, characteristics of,240-244Irish manuscript orthography, origin of,174Iron Age in Britain, supposed to have been introduced by Belgae,42Iron, Celtic expansion facilitated by possession of,153Iverni,65-68,104
Ibar (Iuḃar), Saint, date of,161
Ibdaig (Iḃḋaiġ), Ebudeans,74
Iberi in Irish legend,91
Iberians, supposed early inhabitants of Britain,40-42;supposed traces of,62
Inber Scéne (Inḃear Sgéine), legend of,93-95
Incastellation policy of Anglo-Normans adopted by Irish,343
Industrial tribes of pre-Celtic origin,75-79,82
Intercourse with the Continent,242
Iona granted to St. Columba,197
Irish civilisation, chief defect of,354
Irish forces under Roman command,151
Irish language, ancient learned jargon of,165
Irish law, features of,312
Irish learning, characteristics of,240-244
Irish manuscript orthography, origin of,174
Iron Age in Britain, supposed to have been introduced by Belgae,42
Iron, Celtic expansion facilitated by possession of,153
Iverni,65-68,104
K
Kenneth MacAlpin (Cionaoḋ mac Ailpín),204Kingship, law of succession to,230Kings, functions of,352
Kenneth MacAlpin (Cionaoḋ mac Ailpín),204
Kingship, law of succession to,230
Kings, functions of,352
L
Lagin Tuad-Gabair (Laiġin Tuadḋ-Gaḃair), L. Des-Gabair (Deas-Gaḃair),107Latin in ancient Irish schools,241"Laudabiliter,"286Law, courts of,318Law of succession, evil consequences of,294,300Learning in Ireland, Zimmer's account,164;testimony of Saint Columbanus,166Leinster, ancient extent of,108,122,129,186;struggle for lost territory of,188;tribute,238Letters in Britain, introduction of,167-170Limerick, Norse settlement at,262Lincolnshire, pseudo-scientific ethnography exemplified in the case of,32Literature in Ireland, beginnings of,167Loeguire (Laoġaire), king of Ireland,182,188Luaighni,80,104Luguid (Luġaiḋ), king of Ireland,190-193
Lagin Tuad-Gabair (Laiġin Tuadḋ-Gaḃair), L. Des-Gabair (Deas-Gaḃair),107
Latin in ancient Irish schools,241
"Laudabiliter,"286
Law, courts of,318
Law of succession, evil consequences of,294,300
Learning in Ireland, Zimmer's account,164;testimony of Saint Columbanus,166
Leinster, ancient extent of,108,122,129,186;struggle for lost territory of,188;tribute,238
Letters in Britain, introduction of,167-170
Limerick, Norse settlement at,262
Lincolnshire, pseudo-scientific ethnography exemplified in the case of,32
Literature in Ireland, beginnings of,167
Loeguire (Laoġaire), king of Ireland,182,188
Luaighni,80,104
Luguid (Luġaiḋ), king of Ireland,190-193
M
MacCába ("MacCabe") family,334MacDomhnaill ("MacDonnell, MacConnell." etc.) family,334;obtains Irish territory,219,342MacDubhghaill ("MacDugall, MacDowell, Doyle, Coyle") family,334MacRuaidhri ("MacRory, Rogers") family,334MacSíthigh ("MacSheehy, Sheehy, Shee") family,334MacSuibhne ("MacSweeney, Sweeny") family,334;first record of,335MagRoth, MaġRaṫ=MoiraMagnus, king of Norway, fails to restore Norse power,280Malachy (Maol m'Aoḋóg), Saint,281Mathgamain (Maṫġaṁain) overthrows Eoghanacht dynasty,268Matriarchy, a Pictish custom,59Medb (Meaḋḃ),80,118Medraige (Meaḋraiġe),82Midhe, early extent of,113;partition of,235Míl, legend of,91-95Military organisation disappears,229,235,251,267;reintroduced,325Military tribes of pre-Celtic origin,79-82Moira, battle of,199Monarchy, Irish, fictitious accounts of,115,239;origin of,118;held by Connacht dynasty,130;detached from Connacht dynasty,192;succession to,231,238;in abeyance,272;restored in depraved form,273Muirchertach MacErca, king of Ireland,190-193Muirchertach, king of Ailech, career of,266Muiredach Tírech (Muireaḋaċ Tíreaċ),124Munster, ancient extent of,108,126,186;increasing power of,236;ecclesiastical kings of,258Mythological inhabitants of Ireland,85Mythology of Irish Celts shows traces of continental origin,87;transformed by Christian writers,88
MacCába ("MacCabe") family,334
MacDomhnaill ("MacDonnell, MacConnell." etc.) family,334;obtains Irish territory,219,342
MacDubhghaill ("MacDugall, MacDowell, Doyle, Coyle") family,334
MacRuaidhri ("MacRory, Rogers") family,334
MacSíthigh ("MacSheehy, Sheehy, Shee") family,334
MacSuibhne ("MacSweeney, Sweeny") family,334;first record of,335
MagRoth, MaġRaṫ=Moira
Magnus, king of Norway, fails to restore Norse power,280
Malachy (Maol m'Aoḋóg), Saint,281
Mathgamain (Maṫġaṁain) overthrows Eoghanacht dynasty,268
Matriarchy, a Pictish custom,59
Medb (Meaḋḃ),80,118
Medraige (Meaḋraiġe),82
Midhe, early extent of,113;partition of,235
Míl, legend of,91-95
Military organisation disappears,229,235,251,267;reintroduced,325
Military tribes of pre-Celtic origin,79-82
Moira, battle of,199
Monarchy, Irish, fictitious accounts of,115,239;origin of,118;held by Connacht dynasty,130;detached from Connacht dynasty,192;succession to,231,238;in abeyance,272;restored in depraved form,273
Muirchertach MacErca, king of Ireland,190-193
Muirchertach, king of Ailech, career of,266
Muiredach Tírech (Muireaḋaċ Tíreaċ),124
Munster, ancient extent of,108,126,186;increasing power of,236;ecclesiastical kings of,258
Mythological inhabitants of Ireland,85
Mythology of Irish Celts shows traces of continental origin,87;transformed by Christian writers,88
N
Nationality, ancient Irish conception of,96;characteristic development of,224-229;conscious sense of,244-248Nath-Í,157Nemed (Neiṁeaḋ),88Neolithic Age in Ireland,69Nia Segomon (Nia Seaġaṁan),127Niall Glundubh, king of Ireland,263Niall of the Nine Hostages,129,130,157;settlements of his kindred,180-185Norman statecraft,301Normans, so called, in Ireland, their racial, linguistic, and political affinities,302Norman plan of conquest,304North Leinster kingdom, fall of,122Nuadu (Nuaḋa. Nodons), a Celtic god,95Norse invasions begin,203,249;Celtic resistance to,205;conquests in Scotland,205;kingdom of Hebrides and Argyle,211-220;earliest settlements in Ireland,251;power in England and France,254;expelled from northern Ireland,255;adopt a settled life,265,273;demoralisation caused by,281
Nationality, ancient Irish conception of,96;characteristic development of,224-229;conscious sense of,244-248
Nath-Í,157
Nemed (Neiṁeaḋ),88
Neolithic Age in Ireland,69
Nia Segomon (Nia Seaġaṁan),127
Niall Glundubh, king of Ireland,263
Niall of the Nine Hostages,129,130,157;settlements of his kindred,180-185
Norman statecraft,301
Normans, so called, in Ireland, their racial, linguistic, and political affinities,302
Norman plan of conquest,304
North Leinster kingdom, fall of,122
Nuadu (Nuaḋa. Nodons), a Celtic god,95
Norse invasions begin,203,249;Celtic resistance to,205;conquests in Scotland,205;kingdom of Hebrides and Argyle,211-220;earliest settlements in Ireland,251;power in England and France,254;expelled from northern Ireland,255;adopt a settled life,265,273;demoralisation caused by,281
O
Ocha, importance of the battle of,190,231Oengus (Aonġus), a Celtic god,86Oengus (Aonġus), king of Munster,128O'Farrell (Ua Fearġail) territory extended,336Ogham alphabet, origin of,170;inscriptions, range and time of,173Ogmios, Ogme (Oġma), a Celtic god,171Oileach=Ailechoirchinnea=chairchinnechoireacht=airechtOirghialla=AirgiallaO'Neill, Brian, career of,328;chosen chief king,331O'Neill dynasty, increased power of,343Oriel=AirgiallaOrosius, Irish writers influenced by,90,92-95Ovoca, curious origin of the name,139
Ocha, importance of the battle of,190,231
Oengus (Aonġus), a Celtic god,86
Oengus (Aonġus), king of Munster,128
O'Farrell (Ua Fearġail) territory extended,336
Ogham alphabet, origin of,170;inscriptions, range and time of,173
Ogmios, Ogme (Oġma), a Celtic god,171
Oileach=Ailech
oirchinnea=chairchinnech
oireacht=airecht
Oirghialla=Airgialla
O'Neill, Brian, career of,328;chosen chief king,331
O'Neill dynasty, increased power of,343
Oriel=Airgialla
Orosius, Irish writers influenced by,90,92-95
Ovoca, curious origin of the name,139
P
"P-Celts" and "Q-Celts,"43,46Paganism, survival of,224Palæolithic Age not represented in Ireland,68Palladius, Saint, mission of,163Parthalón,39,88Patrick, Saint,159;date of his death,222;Bury's account of,225Pelagius,164Pentarchy in Irish tradition,100Picts, supposed to be Iberians,41;Ireland and Britain named from,59;in Ireland and Scotland,62-65;legendary origin of,64;in Ireland,74;in Ulster,120,185;earliest mention of,141;in Connacht,180;their kingdom in Scotland overthrown,204;they lose territory in Ulster,233Pliny on Ireland,135Political system in ancient Ireland,274-278Pomponius Mela on Ireland,134Poseidonios on Ireland,133Pre-Celtic population of Ireland,73Pre-Celtic metal workers,75,76Pretani, significance of the name,59,62Primitive races, assumptions regarding,83Property in land,295-299Ptolemy on Ireland,136
"P-Celts" and "Q-Celts,"43,46
Paganism, survival of,224
Palæolithic Age not represented in Ireland,68
Palladius, Saint, mission of,163
Parthalón,39,88
Patrick, Saint,159;date of his death,222;Bury's account of,225
Pelagius,164
Pentarchy in Irish tradition,100
Picts, supposed to be Iberians,41;Ireland and Britain named from,59;in Ireland and Scotland,62-65;legendary origin of,64;in Ireland,74;in Ulster,120,185;earliest mention of,141;in Connacht,180;their kingdom in Scotland overthrown,204;they lose territory in Ulster,233
Pliny on Ireland,135
Political system in ancient Ireland,274-278
Pomponius Mela on Ireland,134
Poseidonios on Ireland,133
Pre-Celtic population of Ireland,73
Pre-Celtic metal workers,75,76
Pretani, significance of the name,59,62
Primitive races, assumptions regarding,83
Property in land,295-299
Ptolemy on Ireland,136
Q
Qreteni, an ancient name for the Picts,59
Qreteni, an ancient name for the Picts,59
R
Race, true and false notions of,1,2Racial fusion in Ireland,229Red Earl of Ulster,336Revolt against Gaelic rule,80,119Rígdamna (ríoġḋaṁna), precise meaning of,231Roman empire, collapse of,158Roman military system influences Ireland,150"Rosnaree," Ros na Ríoġ, battle of,103
Race, true and false notions of,1,2
Racial fusion in Ireland,229
Red Earl of Ulster,336
Revolt against Gaelic rule,80,119
Rígdamna (ríoġḋaṁna), precise meaning of,231
Roman empire, collapse of,158
Roman military system influences Ireland,150
"Rosnaree," Ros na Ríoġ, battle of,103
S
Schools, reorganisation of,284Scotland, Irish colonisation of,194;Irish settlements extend to east coast,202;conquest by Cinaed (Cionaoḋ),204;centralised polity of,206;extent of Irish colonisation,207;anglicisation,208;feudal institutions introduced,209Scotti, legendary origin of,90;earliest mention of,143;meaning of the name,144;St. Jerome's account of,146Scottish history, earliest documents of,198Scythians in Irish legend,91Segomo, a Celtic god,127Semaine (Seamaine), Semrige (Seimriġe), Semonrige (Seamonraiġe), Tuath Semon (Seaman),75,78Síol Aedo Sláne (Síol Aoḋa Sláine), dynasty of,236Sliab Badbgnai (Sliaḃ ḃáġna, "Slieve Baune"),78Sliab Echtgi (Sliaḃ Eaċtġa, "Slieve Aughty or Baughty"),78Snakes absent from Ireland,140Solinus on Ireland,140States in ancient Ireland, classification of,274,275Strabo on Ireland,134Sumarlidi (Soṁairliḋ), founds a kingdom in western Scotland,214;spurious pedigree of,215;sends embassy to Derry,284;his descendants in Ireland,326,334
Schools, reorganisation of,284
Scotland, Irish colonisation of,194;Irish settlements extend to east coast,202;conquest by Cinaed (Cionaoḋ),204;centralised polity of,206;extent of Irish colonisation,207;anglicisation,208;feudal institutions introduced,209
Scotti, legendary origin of,90;earliest mention of,143;meaning of the name,144;St. Jerome's account of,146
Scottish history, earliest documents of,198
Scythians in Irish legend,91
Segomo, a Celtic god,127
Semaine (Seamaine), Semrige (Seimriġe), Semonrige (Seamonraiġe), Tuath Semon (Seaman),75,78
Síol Aedo Sláne (Síol Aoḋa Sláine), dynasty of,236
Sliab Badbgnai (Sliaḃ ḃáġna, "Slieve Baune"),78
Sliab Echtgi (Sliaḃ Eaċtġa, "Slieve Aughty or Baughty"),78
Snakes absent from Ireland,140
Solinus on Ireland,140
States in ancient Ireland, classification of,274,275
Strabo on Ireland,134
Sumarlidi (Soṁairliḋ), founds a kingdom in western Scotland,214;spurious pedigree of,215;sends embassy to Derry,284;his descendants in Ireland,326,334
T
Tacitus on Ireland,136Tadhg, son of Cian,121Taillte ("Teltown"), assembly of, interrupted,256;restored,258"Táin Bó Cuailnge," its ancient celebrity,100Tanistry, origin of,295Tara (Teaṁair), a provincial capital,104;occupied by Connacht dynasty,120;its desertion, legendary and historical,233-236"Teora Connachta," 130Tigernach (Tiġearnaċ),86Tillage in Ireland during Bronze Age,72Tin from Britain, ancient trade in,47Tradition, historical value of,105;medieval treatment of,279"Tribal system," theory of,289Tuatha Dé Danaan,85,95Tuathal Teachtmhar,118
Tacitus on Ireland,136
Tadhg, son of Cian,121
Taillte ("Teltown"), assembly of, interrupted,256;restored,258
"Táin Bó Cuailnge," its ancient celebrity,100
Tanistry, origin of,295
Tara (Teaṁair), a provincial capital,104;occupied by Connacht dynasty,120;its desertion, legendary and historical,233-236
"Teora Connachta," 130
Tigernach (Tiġearnaċ),86
Tillage in Ireland during Bronze Age,72
Tin from Britain, ancient trade in,47
Tradition, historical value of,105;medieval treatment of,279
"Tribal system," theory of,289
Tuatha Dé Danaan,85,95
Tuathal Teachtmhar,118
U
Ui Maine kingdom, origin of,179Ui Néill,130;Northern and Southern,184-186;dissensions of,233,236Uisneach occupied by Connacht dynasty,118Ulaidh, kingdom of,185Ulster, ancient extent of,112,123-125,129;Great Wall of,131;strategic aspect of frontier,328;O'Neill kings of,335;earldom,336;goes to English royal house,339;Feudal authority overthrown in,341Ulster kingdom, fall of,126
Ui Maine kingdom, origin of,179
Ui Néill,130;Northern and Southern,184-186;dissensions of,233,236
Uisneach occupied by Connacht dynasty,118
Ulaidh, kingdom of,185
Ulster, ancient extent of,112,123-125,129;Great Wall of,131;strategic aspect of frontier,328;O'Neill kings of,335;earldom,336;goes to English royal house,339;Feudal authority overthrown in,341
Ulster kingdom, fall of,126
W
Welsh settlers in Ireland,303,(See also under Britons)Warfare in ancient Ireland,227Waterford, Norse settlement at,262;successfully defended,264World-sovereignty, Irish notions about,269Writing in Irish, early spread of,176
Welsh settlers in Ireland,303,(See also under Britons)
Warfare in ancient Ireland,227
Waterford, Norse settlement at,262;successfully defended,264
World-sovereignty, Irish notions about,269
Writing in Irish, early spread of,176
Z
Zimmer's theory of the beginning of Irish learning,164
Zimmer's theory of the beginning of Irish learning,164