In Search Of Ancient Ireland
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Studio: Pbs Home Video
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IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT IRELAND traces the history and legends of ancient Ireland. Beginning in 2000 B.C. -- when Stone Age farmers built some of the largest and most spectacular Neolithic monuments in Europe -- the series explores events and stories from millennia of history, to 1167 A.D., when the Norman invasion placed Ireland under control of England's king. There is no written history for much of this period -- writing arrived in Ireland with Christian missionaries in the fifth century A.D. -- so stories of earlier events are pieced together from archeological evidence and the wealth of Celtic myths and legends preserved in oral memory and first written down, much embellished, by Christian monks in the ninth century.
Average customer rating:
- In Search of Ancient Ireland
- Truly excellent series
- Visually splendid
- best documentary on ireland around
- Fantastic visuals
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In Search of Ancient Ireland (Includes Over Ireland)
Starring: Friar Christopher Dillon , Barry Raftery , Charles Doherty (II) , Eamon Kiely , and Patrick F. Wallace
Director: Leo Eaton
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- The Celts - Rich Traditions & Ancient Myths
- The Magnificent Scenery of Ireland
- In Search of Ancient Ireland: The Origins of the Irish from Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English
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ASIN: B00078XGRY
Release Date: 2005-03-15 |
Description
IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT IRELAND traces the history and legends of ancient Ireland. Beginning in 2000 B.C. -- when Stone Age farmers built some of the largest and most spectacular Neolithic monuments in Europe -- the series explores events and stories from millennia of history, to 1167 A.D., when the Norman invasion placed Ireland under control of England's king.
Customer Reviews:
In Search of Ancient Ireland.......2006-11-10
In Search of Ancient Ireland was good but not great. The other disk, Over Ireland, was not good.
Truly excellent series.......2005-03-30
I truly enjoyed this DVD - as someone else said the sites of ancient Ireland are visually wonderful. I did not know that so many of these places are still there as they were in their original state. This three part series tells much about how the Irish lived and what the original culture was like. It begins in the Neolithic time and goes right through to the time of the English invasion. So much of early Irish history was unique and such a surprise to me to learn about. I did not know that the history of Ireland was so rich and that so much information is known about it. I also recommend the book that goes with the series - same title - as it fills in so much of the historical background and scholarship. Excellent!
Visually splendid.......2004-06-17
I bought this DVD after renting it from Net-Flix because I had to own it. Not only is it a wonderful companion to the book of the same title, the addition of OVER IRELAND makes this DVD a must have for anyone who is even remotely interested in Ireland.
best documentary on ireland around.......2004-03-11
quite honestly, this was the best 20 bucks i've ever spent. in the 9 months since i bought this dvd i must have watched it 15 times, and the bonus that came with it is just breathtaking.
Fantastic visuals.......2003-05-09
This is a very unusual series in that it brings to life the Ireland of pre-history and highlights the period up to the invasion of the English in the twelfth century. So much of Irish history starts later that this was a welcome addition. The visuals are really terrific as we get great shots of the ancient monuments and the Stone Age tombs. The visit to the National Museum of Ireland was really amazing - I didn't know that Ireland had so much gold from the Bronze Age. I intent visiting Ireland this summer and now want to see some of these sights and also the ancient monasteries which are now in ruin but once were centers of European learning.
I also bought the book [same title] and I think that they are a great combination because the book gives so much more historical background on each period, and gives details that the TV series did not. I recommend this to anyone interested in Ireland.
Average customer rating:
- In Search of Ancient Ireland
- Truly excellent series
- Visually splendid
- best documentary on ireland around
- Fantastic visuals
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In Search Of Ancient Ireland
Starring: Pbs
Manufacturer: Pbs Home Video
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Similar Items:
- The Celts - Rich Traditions & Ancient Myths
- The Magnificent Scenery of Ireland
- In Search of Ancient Ireland: The Origins of the Irish from Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English
- Out of Ireland
- The Irish Empire
ASIN: B00007G1YM
Release Date: 2003-03-04 |
Description
IN SEARCH OF ANCIENT IRELAND traces the history and legends of ancient Ireland. Beginning in 2000 B.C. -- when Stone Age farmers built some of the largest and most spectacular Neolithic monuments in Europe -- the series explores events and stories from millennia of history, to 1167 A.D., when the Norman invasion placed Ireland under control of England's king. There is no written history for much of this period -- writing arrived in Ireland with Christian missionaries in the fifth century A.D. -- so stories of earlier events are pieced together from archeological evidence and the wealth of Celtic myths and legends preserved in oral memory and first written down, much embellished, by Christian monks in the ninth century.
Customer Reviews:
In Search of Ancient Ireland.......2006-11-10
In Search of Ancient Ireland was good but not great. The other disk, Over Ireland, was not good.
Truly excellent series.......2005-03-30
I truly enjoyed this DVD - as someone else said the sites of ancient Ireland are visually wonderful. I did not know that so many of these places are still there as they were in their original state. This three part series tells much about how the Irish lived and what the original culture was like. It begins in the Neolithic time and goes right through to the time of the English invasion. So much of early Irish history was unique and such a surprise to me to learn about. I did not know that the history of Ireland was so rich and that so much information is known about it. I also recommend the book that goes with the series - same title - as it fills in so much of the historical background and scholarship. Excellent!
Visually splendid.......2004-06-17
I bought this DVD after renting it from Net-Flix because I had to own it. Not only is it a wonderful companion to the book of the same title, the addition of OVER IRELAND makes this DVD a must have for anyone who is even remotely interested in Ireland.
best documentary on ireland around.......2004-03-11
quite honestly, this was the best 20 bucks i've ever spent. in the 9 months since i bought this dvd i must have watched it 15 times, and the bonus that came with it is just breathtaking.
Fantastic visuals.......2003-05-09
This is a very unusual series in that it brings to life the Ireland of pre-history and highlights the period up to the invasion of the English in the twelfth century. So much of Irish history starts later that this was a welcome addition. The visuals are really terrific as we get great shots of the ancient monuments and the Stone Age tombs. The visit to the National Museum of Ireland was really amazing - I didn't know that Ireland had so much gold from the Bronze Age. I intent visiting Ireland this summer and now want to see some of these sights and also the ancient monasteries which are now in ruin but once were centers of European learning.
I also bought the book [same title] and I think that they are a great combination because the book gives so much more historical background on each period, and gives details that the TV series did not. I recommend this to anyone interested in Ireland.
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