Fionn and the Fianna

Drawing shows Fionn and the Fianna feasting after the days hunt. They hunted in Glenasmole. Pre-Christian Ireland.

Feasting at Da Dearga

Picture of Conaire and Da Dearga feasting at Da Deargas hostel at Bohernabreena.

Amhráin na Midhe

This is the title page of Henry Morris's book Amhráin na Midhe, published in 1933. Morris collected as many songs and poems by Meath poets as he could find. Most were copied from original manuscripts and Morris was instrumental in saving and disseminating works by local writers.

Raven

Sketch shows the moment confirming the death of Cuchulainn. The stone in the background is located in on the Dundalk side of the village of Knockbridge.

An Bunnán buidhe agus Aiséirghe01

title page of book showing title An Bunnán buidhe agus Aiséirghe, author, translator and publisher.

Shannon River God keystone machette: a replica of that on Dublin's Custom House

Shannon River God keystone machette: a replica of that on Dublin's Custom House

By kind permission of the Old Dublin Society

The Irish Liber Hymnorum 1

This is a sample of a piece of manuscript taken from the ancient writings known as the Irish Liber Hymnorum. This manuscript, made of vellum, was a compilation of prayers and hymns written in Latin and Irish, which were cited in the early Celtic Church. It was written in the eleventh century. It contains 34 vellum folios and an additional 3 scraps of vellum bound in at the end. The initial letters of the hymns are decoratively illuminated for the fist 31 folios, after which the style becomes less decorative and is thought to be of a much later date. Ref: The Irish Liber Hymnorum edited from the Manuscripts with translation notes and glossary, by J.H. Bernard, D.D., and R. Atkinson, LL.D., Volume 1, Test and Introduction, London, 1898

Carolan Monument 2004

Following the unveiling of the O Carolan monument in Nobber in 2003 the statue became the focal point for events in subsequent years. Here the students from the local harp school perform a recital of Carolan music around the statue.

Permission courtesy of the Nobber Festival committee