Table of Contents

Introduction
Chronology
Recruitment
Training and Selection
Appearance
Conditions of Service
On Campaign
The Galloglass Experience
Ethos and Motivation
Select Bibliography
Places to Visit
Glossary
Index

Promotional Information

The first detailed military history of these gallóglaigh: 'young foreign warriors'.

About the Author

Fergus Cannan (b. 1978) is an expert on armed conflict in the medieval Celtic west and a prolific historical writer, scholar and museum professional. His Gaelic forebears were involved in many of the events detailed in this book. He has also written a book about Scottish arms and armour, and presented a documentary about battles of the Scottish War for Independence featured on the Blu-ray release of Braveheart.

Seán Ó’Brógáin lives and works in Donegal, Ireland. He has a BA (Hons) in Scientific and Natural History illustration from Lancaster University, and has worked for a wide range of clients.

Reviews

'Cannan's text includes an enormous amount of fascinating detail ... The text is enriched by a wealth of photographs, maps and other graphics, including a series of very fine, full-page, colour reconstruction graphics by Sean O' Brogain. ... Everyone reading this book will gain much in the way of information and a vivid puicture of the lives and impact of Galloglass. Andy Halpin, Ulster Journal of Archaeology