Scots mercenary forces in Ireland (1565-1603)

Description

Scots mercenary forces in Ireland (1565-1603) An account of their service during that period, of the reaction, of their activities on Scottish affairs, and of the effect of their presence in Ireland, together with an examination of the Galloglaigh or Galloglas.
Gerard A. Hayes-McCoy

ISBN 10: 0946130191 / ISBN 13: 9780946130191
Published by Edmund Burke, 1996

Edmund Burke Publisher, Dublin, 1996 Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition Facsimile of 1937 edition. Book and unclipped dust jacket are as new. An important history, the first to deal with the obscure subject of the “Galloglaigh” or “Galloglas, ” the Scots mercenaries known to Irish history as “Redshanks. ” Introduction by Eoin MacNeill. Frontispiece photo of King James VI, plus map and photo illustrations and a folding genealogy page. 8vo. 391 pp. Including extensive bibliography and index. Dust jacket in removable protective cover. Rare Collector s Item. Seller Inventory # ABE-1580417511224.

Title: Scots mercenary forces in Ireland (1565-1603…
Publisher: Edmund Burke
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: Special Edition