Before written history, the storytellers of ancient Ireland knew exactly how the island was settled — and they traced every arrival back to the Bible itself. The Book of Invasions gathers that ancient memory into one sweeping narrative: the flood-tide of Cessair, the settlements of Partholón and Nemed, the coming of the Fir Bolg and the mysterious Tuatha Dé Danann, and finally the arrival of the Milesians and the poet Amergin, whose words divided the land between gods and human beings. Part myth, part sacred history, part national epic, it is layered with genealogies, prophecies, battles, and marvels. This new edition renders the classic in clear, present-day English, preserving its beauty and its belief in a world where the divine and the everyday are one. Faithful in meaning and spirit to the original, it makes an ancient masterpiece inviting for today's readers. Part of The World Scriptures Library.