Travel in early medieval Ireland: the practical and legal aspects
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Master Thesis
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This thesis considers travel in early medieval Ireland. It answers questions such as: who travelled? How did these people navigate? What did they bring on their journey? What were the customs and laws regarding hospitality? What dangers did people face on their travels? It draws on a corpus of medieval Irish sources, archaeological evidence and ethnological studies.
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Ireland; Middle Ages; Travel; Archaeology; navigation; law; hospitality; social classes; means of transport; clothing; shoes;