Taoiseach, saighdiúir, file, agus prionsa Gaelach ar an nós Eorpach ba ea Mánas Ó Dónaill. Bhí gean aige ar fhilí agus ar fhilíocht, agus chuir sé féin an leabhar 'Beatha Cholmcille' á scríobh.
Tá Gráinne Mhaol ar dhuine de na mná is clúití i stair na nGael. Mairnéalach cróga a bhí inti, máthair, agus bean taoisigh, de shliocht uasal Uí Mháille. Óna caisleán ar oileán Chliara thug sí dúshlán na bhfear ar muir agus ar tír.
Somhairle Mór (Sumerled) was the first Gaelic king of the Isles. He founded a Gaelic kingdom on the western coast of Scotland and in the islands between Scotland and Ireland. His descendents include many of the great Gaelic clans. This book tells the story of Somhairle Mór and of Scotland and Ireland in the times of the Vikings. The book is beautifuly illustrated by Fran O'Boyle.
