The New Larned History for Ready Reference, Reading and Research: The Actual Words of the World's Best Historians, Biographers and Specialists: a Complete System of History for All Uses, Extending to All Countries and Subjects and Representing the Better and Newer Literature of History, Volume 6C.A. Nichols Publishing Company, 1923 - History |
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Page 4496
... island a few miles from the western coast of Scotland . " To that beach in ancient days came many a train of funeral ... island of Samos , con- IONIAN ISLANDS : To 1814. - Under Greek , Roman , Byzantine , Venetian , and French rule ...
... island a few miles from the western coast of Scotland . " To that beach in ancient days came many a train of funeral ... island of Samos , con- IONIAN ISLANDS : To 1814. - Under Greek , Roman , Byzantine , Venetian , and French rule ...
Page 4509
... island which lies in the Atlantic to the west of Great Britain . " Its greatest length is 302 miles ; its average breadth 110 miles . . . The total area is 20,819,928 acres , or 32,531 sq . m . The population in 1911 was 4,390,219 for ...
... island which lies in the Atlantic to the west of Great Britain . " Its greatest length is 302 miles ; its average breadth 110 miles . . . The total area is 20,819,928 acres , or 32,531 sq . m . The population in 1911 was 4,390,219 for ...
Page 4510
... island ; Fiodh - Inis , the woody island ; and Eire , Fodhla , and Banba . By the Greeks it was called Ierne , probably from the vernacular name of Eire , by inflection Erin ; whence , also , no doubt , its Latin name of Juverna ...
... island ; Fiodh - Inis , the woody island ; and Eire , Fodhla , and Banba . By the Greeks it was called Ierne , probably from the vernacular name of Eire , by inflection Erin ; whence , also , no doubt , its Latin name of Juverna ...
Page 4512
... island , and even to the Continent of Europe . One of the most famous leaders in these expedi- tions was Niall , King of Tara , called ' of the Nine Hostages . ' He first aided the Gaels of Dal Riada against the Picts , and then led ...
... island , and even to the Continent of Europe . One of the most famous leaders in these expedi- tions was Niall , King of Tara , called ' of the Nine Hostages . ' He first aided the Gaels of Dal Riada against the Picts , and then led ...
Page 4516
... island , in Leinster , Meath and Connaught . But a stronger man than he had risen in Dalcassia to the south . This was Brian , son of Kennedy , chief of Thomond , and high king of Munster . Brian's eldest brother , who had fought ...
... island , in Leinster , Meath and Connaught . But a stronger man than he had risen in Dalcassia to the south . This was Brian , son of Kennedy , chief of Thomond , and high king of Munster . Brian's eldest brother , who had fought ...
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