Medieval Ireland Tourist Brochure

This brochure promoting tourism to Ireland is based on “The History and Topography of Ireland” by Gerald of Wales. What defined the work for me was Gerald of Wales outlining the benefits of Ireland’s natural features such as the climate and the air. I also liked how he praised the music of the native Irish... Continue Reading →

The Manx Language

Genealogical Relations of Manx Manx is a Celtic Language, a member of the Goidelic branch of the Insular group of the Celtic language family, which in turn is a member of the wider Indo-European language family. Languages related to it include Irish from Ulster and Scottish Gaelic of Galloway, however it has different spelling protocols.... Continue Reading →

Cu Chulainn as a Traditional Hero

Cu Chulainn fulfills both the physical and moral requirements of a traditional hero and is the true equivalent to other heroes such as Hercules in the Greek pantheon. One of the qualities that makes Cu Chulainn a hero is his extreme strength. This is seen many times in his myth, beginning before his fifth year... Continue Reading →

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