Part I.—Government, Military System, and Law.—Chapter I. A Preliminary Bird’s-eye View—II. Government by Kings—III. Warfare—IV. The Brehon Laws.
Part II.—Religion, Learning, and Art.—Chapter V. Paganism—VI. Christianity—VII. Learning and Education—VIII. Irish Language and Literature—IX. Ecclesiastical and Religious Writings—X. Annals, Histories, and Genealogies—XI. Historical and Romantic Tales—XII. Art—XIII. Music—XIV. Medicine and Medical Doctors.
Part III.—Social and Domestic Life.—Chapter XV. The Family—XVI. The House—XVII. Food, Fuel, and Light—XVIII. Dress and Personal Adornment—XIX. Agriculture and Pasturage—XX. Workers in Wood, Metal, and Stone—XXI. Corn Mills—XXII. Trades and Industries connected with Clothing—XXIII. Measures, Weights, and Mediums of Exchange—XXIV. Locomotion and Commerce—XXV. Public Assemblies, Sports, and Pastimes—XXVI. Various Social Customs and Observances—XXVII. Death and Burial. Index.
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