Description

Tracking the survival, legal adaptations, and political alignments of the major Gaelic ruling families of Thomond requires the highest standard of archival precision and regional research. The Story of an Irish Sept: The Origin and History of the MacNamaras delivers a thorough, highly accurate local audit documenting the long history, internal sub-clans, and territorial lordships of one of Munster’s most prominent lineages.

The text looks deeply into ancient Brehon law tracts, original parish registries, land deed transfers, and historic barony maps to evaluate the practical functional operations of the sept through centuries of changing sovereign powers. The authors systematically guide researchers and family historians past romantic myths to analyze verified birth registries, castle ownership lines, and marriage contracts, skipping complex jargon for direct clarity. This premium volume stands out as an irreplaceable reference tool for professional genealogists, regional geographers, and passionate collectors of Clare history.

Key features preserved within this regional clan archive:

• Micro-Historical Lineage Records: Details verified names, generational family trees, ancestral estate boundaries, and regional military alliances from the medieval era onward.

• Socio-Economic Impact Mapping: Documents how the sept managed the high-stakes transitions of plantation confiscations, surrender-and-regrant treaties, and modern land reforms.

• Highly Scannable reference Layout: Formatted with organized, standalone generation indices and clean tabular panels ensuring an effortless data lookup.