Talk:Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland

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Hi... in all honesty I think this article is lacking in candor and cites only inadequate secondary sources which treat the matter only in passing. There are better sources for this material, such as "Ireland under the Normans" by Goddard H. Orpen, "History of the Invasion of Ireland by the Anglo-Normans" by Gerald Supple, "History of Ireland" by Thomas Moore and a few others. Even these sources have a strong pro-Norman bias, but offer more information. The article at present doesn't explain any of the dynamics at work in these events, nor does it present anything but an Angevin view of them.

... Oh yeah... I encourage a neutral party to edit this article if not begin it from scratch all over again.

Not an experienced Wiki contributor so forgive me if this does not follow guidelines...

The article mentions Gerald of Wales, a cleric and clerk in the court of Henry II. John Gillingham (Gillingham, John; "The English In the Twelfth Century: Imperialism, National Identity and Political Values"; Boydell Press; 20000) asserts that "Gerald of Wales" is incorrect and that his proper name, "Gerald de Barri" should be used. The latter form is more informative in that the participle "de" signifies a Norman name. BobMcK (talk) 16:25, 7 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]