Dublin and the Pale in the Renaissance, C. 1540-1660

Following the ground-breaking volume Ireland in the Renaissance, c. 1540-1660 (2007) by the same editors, this multidisciplinary collection in history, art history, literature, architecture and archaeology examines the region of the English Pale in Ireland - and the concept of the Pale itself - during the early modern period. Subjects covered include hidden houses at Athy, Co. Kildare, and Carstown, Co. Louth; the Gaelic Irish of east Leinster and their countrymen at the London court; music; theatre; powerful Geraldine women; the classical and political pretentions of the 'Old English' community; church settlement; literary martyrdom; book ownership; the Irish language; a new interpretation of the earl of Strafford's daunting pile at Jigginstown near Naas, Co. Kildare, and more.