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History 501: Ireland and the Western Ethos Dr. Brendan J. McGuire | Dr. Timothy T. O’Donnell St. Columcille Institute 2019 Syllabus Description: With due attention to extant literary and archaeological source material, this course will seek to illumine the history of Ireland, from pre-Christian times through the trauma of early modernity. The first evangelization of Ireland’s Celtic chieftains, the achievements of her medieval monasteries and missionaries, the connections between Ireland and continental civilization, and the fierce resistance to the Elizabethan settlement will all be important themes. Required Texts: Swords Around the Cross, Dr. Timothy T. O’Donnell (book to purchase) Atlas of Irish History, Sean Duffy (book to purchase) “Dispensis” of readings, including selections from: Gildas (PDF link) Da Derga’s hostel (PDF link) Confession of St. Patrick (PDF link) Rule of St. Columcille (PDF link) Life of St. Columban (PDF link) Laudabiliter (PDF link) Medieval Chronicles: (handout provided in class) Bede: (handout provided in class) Recommended Texts: Story of the Irish Race, Seamus McManus Irish Timeline – Story of the Irish Race, Richard Killeen Requirements: Students will be expected to attend all classes, read the assigned materials, participate in discussions, and complete a take-home exam. Date Topic Assigned Reading Week One JUL 29 History as an intellectual discipline JUL 30 The Celtic Isles Selections from Gildas and Bede; JUL 31 Pre-Christian Ireland The Destruction of Da Derga’s Hostel AUG 1 Patrick and his mission The Confession of St. Patrick Celtic and Roman Christianity Rule of St. Columcille; Life of St. AUG 2 Columban; Week Two AUG 5 Early medieval Ireland and the Vikings Selections medieval chronicles AUG 6 Ireland and the Normans Laudabiliter The Normans and the Gaels: A Mutual AUG 7 Swords Around the Cross Chap 1-3 Conquest Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth and Nine Year’s AUG 8 Swords Around the Cross Chap 4-6 War AUG 9 The Nine Year’s War Swords Around the Cross Chap 7-9 Week Three Swords Around the Cross Epilogue; Atlas of AUG 12 The Nine Year’s War Irish History p. 62-83 “Only Our Rivers Run Free”: The Tragedy and AUG 13 Atlas of Irish History p. 84-101 Glory of the Irish Experience “Only Our Rivers Run Free”: The Tragedy and AUG 14 Atlas of Irish History p. 102-130 Glory of the Irish Experience .

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