The Romance of Cearbhall and Fearbhlaidh

by James E. Doan

Probably composed during the mid-15th century, this describes the love and tragic death of the poet Cearbhall O Dalaigh of Corcomroe in County Clare and Fearbhlaidh, the daughter of Seamus, king of Scotland. Although much is fictional, derived from early

80 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1985

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sad but also fascinating tale about two people who fell in love who were essentially star crossed lovers that were being pulled apart by both their families.

Overall, I enjoyed the tale and also how the style of writing for that particular era was believed to have been common.