Irish Identity, Stories of Migration, and Models from Graeco-Roman Antiquity

Maxim Fomin

Irish Identity, Stories of Migration, and Models from Graeco-Roman Antiquity

Maxim Fomin

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Abstract

The paper discusses various theories of origins current among various nations in medieval Europe, and in 12th century Ireland in particular. The focus is on the extent of classical influences on such theory and the place that classical learning had taken in the framework of the Lebor Gabala 'The book of invasions', the vernacular Irish compilation on the topic.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Irish Migrations and Classical Antiquity
Editors	Isabelle Torrance
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Bloomsbury Academic
Chapter	4
Pages	55-66
Number of pages	12
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-3504-3043-3, 978-1-3504-3044-0
ISBN (Print)	978-1-3504-3042-6
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 22 Jan 2026
Event	Irish Migrations and Classical Antiquity: Classical Influences and Irish Culture - University of Aarhus, Aarhus, Denmark Duration: 1 Nov 2022 → 3 Nov 2022 https://clic.au.dk

Publication series

Name	Classical Diaspora
Publisher	Bloomsbury Academic
Volume	6

Conference

Conference	Irish Migrations and Classical Antiquity
Abbreviated title	CLIC
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Aarhus
Period	1/11/22 → 3/11/22
Internet address	https://clic.au.dk

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Keywords

migrations
Ireland
medieval
Europe
Lebora Gabála
Tuatha Dé Danann
Classical learning
Isidore of Seville
Classical Antiquity
Míchéal Ó Cléirigh
The Four Masters
The Book of Leinster
Fear Feasa Ó Maoil Chonaire
Cú Coigcríche Ó Cléirigh
Cú Coigcríche Ó Duibhgeannáin
Etymologies
Aeneas
Ulysses
RIA 23 K 32
Pauca Problesmata
Mael Muru Othna
Can a mbunadus na nGáedel
Vita Cadroé

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