On the Verge of Lunacy

This book gives an overview of the Irish myths and legends and the existing problems in the  study of this field. O'Grady proposes the creation of a book that will cover both epic and annalistic/genealogical literature. He claims that although bardic literature constitutes the glory of early Irish history, it is also the stumbling block in its appreciation. There is a short introduction to bardic history as well as an overview of the five ages that should make up his proposed book. He also gives an account of the evolution of the pantheon and how important it is to include the cycles in the proposed book. A section on the deification of heroes and kings is informative. The mythological record of the bards according to O'Grady is as follows: Age of Keasair Age of Partholan and the Earliest Fomorian Gods Age of the Nemedian Gods and Second Cycle of the Fomorians Firbolgs and Third Cycle of the Fomoroh Last Cycle: Tuatha de Danan I don't recommend th...