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Transferred to digital print on demand 2010
First published 2002
7th impression 2009
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Print ISBN: 978 1 84176 346 0
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Editor: Nikolai Bogdanovic
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Design: Ken Vail Graphic Design, Cambridge, UK
Index by Alison Worthington
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Artist’s note
Readers may care to note that the original paintings from which the colour plates in this book were prepared are available for private sale. All reproduction copyright whatsoever is retained by the Publishers. All enquiries should be addressed to:
Wayne Reynolds
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Kirkstall
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Dedication
To my daughter Veronica, Warrior Princess.
Acknowledgements
My sincere thanks to all who have helped in the preparation of this book, especially the very knowledgeable members of the Celtic Martial Arts Research Society, and to my wife, Julie, for her patience and support.
All illustrations are the author’s own unless otherwise indicated.
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