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Keating, Geoffrey

Keating, Geoffrey (1570?-1644?), an Irish historian and poet, was one of the greatest writers of classical Irish prose. Keating's most significant work is a history of Ireland called Foundation of Knowledge on Ireland (about 1629). The work covers the history of Ireland from its earliest history to the English invasion in the 1100's. It was the first important history of Ireland written in the Irish language. Keating's other works include a religious treatise called Three Shafts of Death, an… More »

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