Tome: Studies in Medieval Celtic History and Law in Honour of Thomas Charles-Edwards (Studies in Celtic History)

Significant contributions on Celtic history, law, archaeology and literature.Thomas Charles-Edwards, the distinguished scholar of medieval Britain and Ireland, has made important contributions to a number of fields, but is particularly renowned for his studies in Celtic history and law. In this volume, colleagues pay tribute to his work with essays that range across the medieval Celtic world, including medieval Wales, Ireland and Scotland. In the first part of the volume, they cover historical aspects (and, as is fitting, often reflect the honorand's interest in archaeology and epigraphy); in the second, they focus on medieval Irish and Welsh legal institutions and texts, which are used by some to inform new readings of literary texts. Contributors: Susan Youngs, Clare Stancliffe, Catherine Swift, David N. Dumville, Elizabeth O'Brien, Edel Bhreathnach, Oliver Padel, Nancy Edwards, Thomas Owen Clancy, Marie Therese Flanagan, Huw Pryce, Roy Flechner, Robin Chapman Stacey,Wendy Davies, Sara Elin Roberts, Fergus Kelly, Bronagh Ní Chonaill, Charlene Eska, Elva Johnston, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Maredudd ap Huw. Thomas Charles-edwards, The Distinguished Scholar Of Medieval Britain And Ireland, Has Made Important Contributions To A Number Of Fields, But Is Particularly Renowned For His Studies In Celtic History And Law. In This Volume, Colleagues Pay Tribute To His Work With Essays That Range Across The Medieval Celtic World, Including Medieval Wales, Ireland And Scotland. In The First Part Of The Volume, They Cover Historical Aspects (and, As Is Fitting, Often Reflect The Honorand's Interest In Archaeology And Epigraphy); In The Second, They Focus On Medieval Irish And Welsh Legal Institutions And Texts, Which Are Used By Some To Inform New Readings Of Literary Texts.--publisher's Website. Preface -- Cloud-cuckoo Land? Some Christian Symbols From Post-roman Britain -- Columbanus's Monasticism And The Sources Of His Inspiration: From Basil To The Master? -- Early Irish Priests Within Their Own Localities -- Political Organisation In Dál Riata -- Irish Boundary Ferta, Their Physical Manifestation And Historical Context -- Asser's Parochia Of Exeter -- Viking-age Sculpture In North-west Wales: Wealth, Power, Patronage And The Christian Landscape -- Iona V. Kells: Succession, Jurisdiction And Politics In The Columban Familia In The Later Tenth Century -- A Twelfth-century Indulgence Granted By An Irish Bishop At Bath Priory -- Gerald Of Wales, Gildas, And The Descriptio Kambriae -- Patrick's Reasons For Leaving Britain -- Learning Law In Medieval Ireland -- Holding Court: Judicial Presidency In Brittany, Wales And Northern Iberia In The Early Middle Ages -- The Iorwerth Triads -- The Recovery Of Stolen Property: Notes On Legal Procedure In Gaelic Ireland, Scotland And The Isle Of Man -- Contentious Kinship: The Penumbra Of Established Kinship In Medieval Irish Law -- Marriage By Purchase In Early Irish Law -- Kingship Made Real? Power And The Public World In Longes Mac Nuislenn -- Mongán's Metamorphosis: Compert Mongáin Ocus Serce Duibe Lacha Do Mongán, A Later Mongán Tale -- Bibliography Of The Writings Of Thomas Charles-edwards. Edited By Fiona Edmonds And Paul Russell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A Bibliography Of The Writings Of Thomas Charles-edwards: P. 217-224. Title Contents Illustrations Fiona Edmonds and Paul Russell. Preface Contributors Abbreviations Susan Youngs. Cloud-Cuckoo Land? Some Christian Symbols from Post-Roman Britain Clare Stancliffe. Columbanus’s Monasticism and the Sources of his Inspiration: From Basil to the Master? Catherine Swift. Early Irish Priests within their Own Localities David N. Dumville. Political Organisation in Dál Riata Elizabeth O'Brien and Edel Bhreathnach. Irish Boundary "Ferta", their Physical Manifestation and Historical Context O. J. Padel. Asser's Parochia of Exeter Nancy Edwards. Viking-Age Sculpture in North-West Wales: Wealth, Power, Patronage and the Christian Landscape Thomas Owen Clancy. Iona v. Kells: Succession, Jurisdiction and Politics in the Columban "Familia" in the Later Tenth Century Marie Therese Flanagan. A Twelfth-Century Indulgence Granted by an Irish Bishop at Bath Priory Huw Pryce. Gerald of Wales, Gildas, and the "Descriptio Kambriae" Roy Flechner. Patrick's Reasons for Leaving Britain Robin Chapman Stacey. Learning Law in Medieval Ireland Wendy Davies. Holding Court: Judicial Presidency in Brittany, Wales and Northern Iberia in the Early Middle Ages Sara Elin Roberts. The Iorwerth Triads Fergus Kelly. The Recovery of Stolen Property: Notes on Legal Procedure in Gaelic Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man Bronagh Ní Chonaill. Contentious Kinship: The Penumbra of Established Kinship in Medieval Irish Law Charlene M. Eska. Marriage by Purchase in Early Irish Law Elva Johnston. Kingship Made Real? Power and the Public World in "Longes Mac nUislenn" Máire Ní Mhaonaigh. Mongán's Metamorphosis: "Compert Mongáin ocus Serc Duibe Lacha do Mongán", a Later Mongán Tale Maredudd ap Huw. A Bibliography of the Writings of Thomas Charles-Edwards Index Tabula Gratulatoria Thomas Charles-Edwards, the distinguished scholar of medieval Britain and Ireland, has made important contributions to a number of fields, but is particularly renowned for his studies in Celtic history and law. In this volume, colleagues pay tribute to his work with essays that range across the medieval Celtic world, including medieval Wales, Ireland and Scotland. In the first part of the volume, they cover historical aspects (and, as is fitting, often reflect the honorand's interest in archaeology and epigraphy); in the second, they focus on medieval Irish and Welsh legal institutions and texts, which are used by some to inform new readings of literary texts. Contributors: Susan Youngs, Clare Stancliffe, Catherine Swift, David N. Dumville, Elizabeth O'Brien, Edel Bhreathnach, Oliver Padel, Nancy Edwards, Thomas Owen Clancy, Marie Therese Flanagan, Huw Pryce, Roy Flechner, Robin Chapman Stacey, Wendy Davies, Sara Elin Roberts, Fergus Kelly, Bronagh Ní Chonaill, Charlene Eska, Elva Johnston, Máire Ní Mhaonaigh, Maredudd ap Huw