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The Irish National Origin-LegendJohn Carey

Indigenous and Ancient Religions

The Irish National Origin-Legend

Synthetic Pseudohistory

by John Carey

A short lecture published in Cambridge's Quiggin series, analysing Lebor Gabála Érenn as a learned medieval construction. Carey shows how Irish scholars combined biblical history, classical chronicles and native lore to give Ireland a place in world history.

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