Hi Michael,
Great topic! To state the obvious, you'll also want to take a look
at his Expugnatio Hibernica. The edition put out by AB Scott and FX
Martin is by far the best available and the notes provide an
excellent bibliography. Bartlett's book (mentioned by Richard
Landes) is the most in depth study of Gerald--if it's old (1982),
some of what I suggest may well be considered ancient! But for
starters, there's FX Martin's "Gerald of Wales, Norman reporter on
Ireland" Studies 58 (1969): 279-92. To put Gerald's views in
context, see John Gillingham, "The English Invasion of Ireland," in
Bradshaw, et al, eds. Representing Ireland (Cambridge, 1993): 24-42;
Gillingham, "The Beginnings of English Imperialism" Journal of
Historical Sociology 5 (1992): 392-409; F. X. Martin, "Ireland in the
time of St Bernard, St Malachy, St Laurence O'Toole," Seanchas
Ardmhacha 15 (1992-3): 1-35; Simms, From Kings to Warlords
(Woodbridge, 1987); and Davies, Domination and Conquest (Cambridge,
1990). Vol II of A New History of Ireland, ed. Cosgrove (Oxford,
1987) is a must, as is Watt's The Church in Medieval Ireland (1972;
rpt, 1998). Orpen's Ireland under the Normans, 1169-1216 (Oxford,
1911-20; rpt, 1968), is definitely old, but invaluable for anything
to do with this period--you might find ch 4 of Vol I most useful for
your purposes.
Good luck with your paper and let me know of any great
discoveries--I'm very interested in the subject as well.
Maeve
>Hello,
>
>I'm preparing a paper in respect of Cambrensis' "History and Topography
>of Ireland", in particular his political and religious agenda in respect
>of the Irish, their religion of antiquity and Christianity. I wondered
>if anyone was aware of any titles or papers which may broach upon this
>issue and any current thoughts in respect of this title.
>Thank you in anticipation.
>
>Michael.
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