The Irish Invented Chess!

The Irish Invented Chess!

ByBrian Nugent

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For over three centuries a controversy has raged as to the exact origins of 'fidchell' - in modern Irish 'ficheall' - or Irish chess, a game played in Ireland from biblical times. This book argues that that game of fidchell, or brannaimh, was recognisably our modern chess. It also raises disturbing questions about the real history surrounding the Lewis Chess find.

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Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Language
English
Category
Games
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Brian Nugent

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