Cattle in ancient and modern ireland.

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Author / Creator:	O'Connell, Michael.
Edition:	1st unabridged.
Imprint:	[Place of publication not identified] : Cambridge Scholars Publis, 2016.
Description:	1 online resource
Language:	English
Subject:	Cattle -- Ireland -- History. Cattle. Ireland. History.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11756269

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ISBN:	9781443892001 1443892009 1443888958 9781443888950
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Summary:	Cattle have been the mainstay of Irish farming since the Neolithic began in Ireland almost 6000 years ago. Cattle, and especially cows, have been important in the life experiences of most Irish people, directly and/or through legends such as the Táin Bó Cuailnge (The Cattle-raid of Cooley). In this book, diverse aspects of cattle in Ireland, from the circumstances of their first introduction to recent and ongoing developments in the management of grasslands - still the main food-source for cattle in Ireland - are explored in thirteen essays written by experts. New information is presented, and.
Other form:	Print version: 1443888958 9781443888950

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