Gaelic Influence in the Northumbrian Kingdom

First full-scale, interdisciplinary treatment of the wide-ranging connections between the Gaelic world and the Northumbrian kingdom. WINNER - FRANK WATSON BOOK PRIZE 2021. SHORTLISTED - SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2021 Northumbria was the most northerly Anglo-Saxon kingdom; its impressive landscape featured two sweeping coastlines, which opened the area to a variety of cultural connections. This book explores influences that emanated from the Gaelic-speaking world, including Ireland, the Isl