The Round Towers of Ireland Or History of the Tuath De Danaans

The Round Towers of Ireland is a historical book written by Henry O'Brien. The book is a comprehensive study of the ancient structures known as the Round Towers of Ireland. These towers are unique in their design and are found throughout Ireland. The author explores the history and mythology surrounding the towers, as well as their construction and purpose. O'Brien also delves into the legends of the Tuath De Danaans, the ancient people who are said to have built the towers. The book is a fascinating exploration of Irish history and mythology, and provides a detailed look at one of Ireland's most iconic structures. It is a must-read for anyone interested in Irish history or architecture.1898. The author's object of this book is to prove that the round towers date from a more remote antiquity than is usually assigned to them; that they were erected long before Christianity reached these islands, and even before the date of the Milesian and Scandinavian invasions. In support of this view, he contrasts the materials, architecture and costliness of their construction with those of the early Christian churches usually found in their vicinity and accounts for the contiguity of the latter by stating that the Christian missionaries selected for the sites of their churches localities previously consecrated to religious use.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.