Hand of History - Burden of Pseudo History: Subtitle: Touchstone of Truth [Paperback]

Tom O Connor (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 16, 2006

Roman legions rang Celtic Europe's death-knell and orchestrated Celtic Britain's swansong, provoking Queen Boudicea's massive anti-Roman revolt which resulted in "the worst disaster to befall the Roman Empire" — all of which had a huge bearing on the rise of Celtic Ireland. This book presents Turoe's Celtic Royal complex, unprecedented for its size and layout, but akin to Belgic oppida (as named by Caesar) in SE England and NW Europe. It hosts the Turoe Stone, Europe's most celebrated La Tene-decorated stone. No one knew why this classic masterpiece of Celtic stone art was set on Turoe's summit in the West of Ireland. Here its hitherto unrecognized Royal Sanctuary trappings at the centre of a vast Belgic oppidum defensive system of linear embankments uniquely connected to the Celtic invasion of Ireland and its archaic history are unfolded. It is recorded in early dindshenchas (history of the famous places) and associated with the names of archaic kings and queens.

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About the Author

The Galway author's radical reinterpretation of Ireland's Iron Age history and archaeology based on snippets of archaic dindshenchas, legends, archaeological remains often recorded on Ordnance Survey maps, townland names and Ptolemy's Irish record led to the discovery of a vast Belgic oppidum and Celtic Royal complex dating back to the origins of Celtic Ireland.

Product Details

• Paperback: 418 pages
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing (June 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1412034582
• ISBN-13: 978-1412034586
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,463,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)