THE BATTLE BOOK OF THE O'DONNELLS

by Chretien, Douglas

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Berkeley, Calif.:: Univ. of California,, 1935. Green dust jacket worn with browned spine. Hardcover; Colgate Univ. bookplate (Thomas Iiams Collection); gilt-stamped green cloth covers & spine; pp. lightly age-toned; otherwise quite good.. including 6pp. Notes. Discussion of The Cathach, `the name of the book on account of which the battle was fought...Columcille's chief relic in the land of Clan Conaill Gulban ...encased in gilded silver...if taken thrice right-hand-wise round the host of Clan Conaill Gulban when about to engage in battle, they always return safe in triumph...was carried into battle to bring victory to the O'Donnells.' ||| Columcille--afterwards St. Columba--was born in Donegal 521 A.D.; missionary to Picts & Scots & founder of monastery on Iona island; he is one of Ireland's 3 patron Saints with Patrick, & Brigid.