I

Ibar (Iuḃar), Saint, date of, [161]

Ibdaig (Iḃḋaiġ), Ebudeans, [74]

Iberi in Irish legend, [91]

Iberians, supposed early inhabitants of Britain, [40]-[42];
supposed traces of, [62]

Inber Scéne (Inḃear Sgéine), legend of, [93]-[95]

Incastellation policy of Anglo-Normans adopted by Irish, [343]

Industrial tribes of pre-Celtic origin, [75]-[79], [82]

Intercourse with the Continent, [242]

Iona granted to St. Columba, [197]

Irish civilisation, chief defect of, [354]

Irish forces under Roman command, [151]

Irish language, ancient learned jargon of, [165]

Irish law, features of, [312]

Irish learning, characteristics of, [240]-[244]

Irish manuscript orthography, origin of, [174]

Iron Age in Britain, supposed to have been introduced by Belgae, [42]

Iron, Celtic expansion facilitated by possession of, [153]

Iverni, [65]-68, [104]

K

Kenneth MacAlpin (Cionaoḋ mac Ailpín), [204]

Kingship, law of succession to, [230]

Kings, functions of, [352]

L

Lagin Tuad-Gabair (Laiġin Tuadḋ-Gaḃair), L. Des-Gabair (Deas-Gaḃair), [107]

Latin in ancient Irish schools, [241]

"Laudabiliter," [286]

Law, courts of, [318]

Law of succession, evil consequences of, [294], [300]

Learning in Ireland, Zimmer's account, [164];
testimony of Saint Columbanus, [166]

Leinster, ancient extent of, [108], [122], [129], [186];
struggle for lost territory of, [188];
tribute, [238]

Letters in Britain, introduction of, [167]-[170]

Limerick, Norse settlement at, [262]

Lincolnshire, pseudo-scientific ethnography exemplified in the case of, [32]

Literature in Ireland, beginnings of, [167]

Loeguire (Laoġaire), king of Ireland, [182], [188]

Luaighni, [80], [104]

Luguid (Luġaiḋ), king of Ireland, [190]-[193]

M

MacCába ("MacCabe") family, [334]

MacDomhnaill ("MacDonnell, MacConnell." etc.) family, [334];
obtains Irish territory, [219], [342]

MacDubhghaill ("MacDugall, MacDowell, Doyle, Coyle") family, [334]

MacRuaidhri ("MacRory, Rogers") family, [334]

MacSíthigh ("MacSheehy, Sheehy, Shee") family, [334]

MacSuibhne ("MacSweeney, Sweeny") family, [334];
first record of, [335]

MagRoth, MaġRaṫ=Moira

Magnus, king of Norway, fails to restore Norse power, [280]

Malachy (Maol m'Aoḋóg), Saint, [281]

Mathgamain (Maṫġaṁain) overthrows Eoghanacht dynasty, [268]

Matriarchy, a Pictish custom, [59]

Medb (Meaḋḃ), [80], [118]

Medraige (Meaḋraiġe), [82]

Midhe, early extent of, [113];
partition of, [235]

Míl, legend of, [91]-[95]

Military organisation disappears, [229], [235], [251], [267];
reintroduced, [325]

Military tribes of pre-Celtic origin, [79]-[82]

Moira, battle of, [199]

Monarchy, Irish, fictitious accounts of, [115], [239];
origin of, [118];
held by Connacht dynasty, [130];
detached from Connacht dynasty, [192];
succession to, [231], [238];
in abeyance, [272];
restored in depraved form, [273]

Muirchertach MacErca, king of Ireland, [190]-[193]

Muirchertach, king of Ailech, career of, [266]

Muiredach Tírech (Muireaḋaċ Tíreaċ), [124]

Munster, ancient extent of, [108], [126], [186];
increasing power of, [236];
ecclesiastical kings of, [258]

Mythological inhabitants of Ireland, [85]

Mythology of Irish Celts shows traces of continental origin, [87];
transformed by Christian writers, [88]

N

Nationality, ancient Irish conception of, [96];
characteristic development of, [224]-[229];
conscious sense of, [244]-[248]

Nath-Í, [157]

Nemed (Neiṁeaḋ), [88]

Neolithic Age in Ireland, [69]

Nia Segomon (Nia Seaġaṁan), [127]

Niall Glundubh, king of Ireland, [263]

Niall of the Nine Hostages, [129], [130], [157];
settlements of his kindred, [180]-[185]

Norman statecraft, [301]

Normans, so called, in Ireland, their racial, linguistic, and political affinities, [302]

Norman plan of conquest, [304]

North Leinster kingdom, fall of, [122]

Nuadu (Nuaḋa. Nodons), a Celtic god, [95]

Norse invasions begin, [203], [249];
Celtic resistance to, [205];
conquests in Scotland, [205];
kingdom of Hebrides and Argyle, [211]-[220];
earliest settlements in Ireland, [251];
power in England and France, [254];
expelled from northern Ireland, [255];
adopt a settled life, [265], [273];
demoralisation caused by, [281]