Chess (fidcheel) was played by the kings and nobility of Ireland. The board was made from yew wood and divided into black and white squares. Royal chessmen sometimes made of yellow gold and white bronze were two and a half inches tall, elaborately carved and embellished with precious metals. These were of so much of a necessity that the pieces were classified as food under Brehon Law.
Game of Irish Kings and Nobility
Feb 25th, 2017 by admin