10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TANIST»
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1
The Life and Letters of Florence MacCarthy Reagh,
Tanist of ...
Daniel MACCARTHY (of Gleann-a-Chroim.), Florence MACCARTHY (MacCarthy
Mor.) of offering the surrender of his lands to Her Majesty, that he might receive
them back, subject to some trifling rent, to be held, for all time to come, by English
...
Daniel MACCARTHY (of Gleann-a-Chroim.), Florence MACCARTHY (MacCarthy Mor.), 1867
2
Thornes Quest 2 the Wild Catalyst
Iz'Cirnin calls Tanist back, and a similar interview is held with him. But,
forewarned, Tanist gives only the tersest of answers and steadfastly maintains
that he is perfectly happy under Feln and Kora's guardianship (he calls them Lord
Issofeln ...
Gale Macaulay-Newcom, 2006
3
The Irish And Anglo-Irish Landed Gentry, When Cromwell Came ...
Cairbre: This Cairbre had : 1. Donal ('1. 8i!4), Tanist of Leinster, who had
Muireadach. Tanist of Leinster (slain, !X)li) ; 2. Dunlong, who also d. in 901!. t
Tuttthal : Some derive this name from the Irish " tuatha," Urritorien : meaning one
possessed ...
4
The Runner and the Wizard:
... as a shield-bearer might be a well-meaning attempt to raise his standing in the
glen. It was more likely to make everyone doubt his loyalty. The priest must have
passed the interrogation over to Tasgall then, for the tanist spoke next, his tone ...
5
The Image in the Mirror
The circumstance of this earlier tale connects it to the ancient ritual of the consort-
king being dragged to death by horses at the hands of his successor or tanist.
With similar connections Sophocles' Antigone portrays the enmity between ...
“The issue of the male and female Harvesters is combined, and all viables are
placed within a tanist host. At term, the tanist is sacrificed, the viable is branded,
sterilized, and placed in the training house.” Enovese shuddered. They didn't
even ...
7
Literary Character: The Human Figure in Early English Writing
In the Irish political, legal, and familial corporation — known as the "clan" (its
branches are "septs"), and, in Davies, the "nation" or "country" — the leader was
succeeded by his "tanist." As Davies describes: "In every one of these countries
there ...
8
The works of Edmund Spenser, with notes by H.J. Todd
And to this end the Tanist is alwayes ready knewne, if it ihould happen the
Captaine suddenly to dye, or to be staine in battell, or to be out of the countrey, to
defend and keepe it from all such doubts and dangers. For which cause the
Tanist ...
Edmund Spenser, Henry John Todd, 1805
9
Medieval Ireland: An Encyclopedia
Thewordtánaiste,anglicizedas“tanist,” refers to the candidate who, by the Gaelic
method of succession, was recognized as next in line to rule a lordship or
kingdom, and was so designated during the ruler's lifetime: literally, “second to
the chief.
10
Glenochel, a descriptive poem
Under the Celtic constitution of Scotland, there was a Tanist, who was heir
presumptive to the crown, and enjoyed many rights. After the acquisition of
Cumberland, the Tanist was accidentally Prince of Cumberland. During the life of
the ...
James Kennedy (of Glasgow.), 1810
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TANIST»
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Two's Trouble: Double Acts in Irish History
In the process would-be Irish kings were reduced in status and left operating in a dual system known by its mode of political succession – tanistry. Despite claims ... «Slugger O'Toole, Apr 15»
'Outlander' RECAP: Will Claire Be Able To ESCAPE In Episode 4 …
Murtagh Fraser, one of Jamie's relatives, explains to Claire that since the clans are tanist and Jamie's mother was a MacKenzie, if he swears the Oath to Colum, ... «Fashion & Style, Sep 14»
New Vintage Baroque Gives Modern Twists to Diana's Legend
... “The Deeds and Nature of Diana,” “The Sacred King and His Tanist” and “Diana the Lover.” The nine-member instrumental ensemble played the Overture from ... «New York Times, Sep 13»
