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Seadna01
Seadna01
Aged original cover of 'Seadna' with title in bold print, author, price and publisher, surrounded by a decorative border
Public Domain
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Aibítir Ogham
Aibítir Ogham
Ogam writing is an ancient form of script which was used in the 3rd, 4th and 5th centuries. It was found on tall standing pillar stones dotted around the country, and is seen to be a series of lines and etches scratched into the corner of the tall stones. The script came to be recognised after it had been referred to in various manuscripts, most notably in the Tain Bó Chuailgne, a piece of literature which was found in the ancient manuscript, the Book of Leinster. From notes found in the marginalia of these manuscripts, scholars were able to decipher an alphabet of the ogam language. The alphabet is made up of a series of sounds made from running a few letters together (in the English language). Ref: pg 153, Wakeman’s Handbook of Irish Antiquities 3rd Edition by John Cooke M.A., Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, & Co., Ltd. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1
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Photograph of interior of Marsh's Library
Photograph of interior of Marsh's Library
Photograph of interior of Marsh's Library, Dublin.
By kind permission of Dublin City Public Libraries
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Flight of the Earl of Tyrone
Flight of the Earl of Tyrone
This is an illustration of the Flight of the Earl of Tyrone in 1607. The flight of the Earls is seen as the end of the era of Gaelic Chiefs in Ulster. After the Munster Rebellion against the Tudor invasion of late 16th century and a failure at the Battle of Kinsale, Hugh O’Neill, the Earl of Tyrone submitted to the Queen. However, despite a generous settlement Hugh could not live by the Tudor laws and fled Ireland with the Earl of Tyrconnell, Rory O’Donnell. They headed to Spain by boat with their company of more than ninety. Upon their departure their land was quickly distributed among the loyal Tudor officials of the Queen, and so began the Ulster plantation.
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Pádraig Mac Piarais01
Pádraig Mac Piarais01
Potrait of Pádraig Mac Piarais and his family on page facing page thirty-two of 'Pádraig Mac Piarais'
Public Domain
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Bookcover of the Thomas Kinsella translated and Louis Le Brocquy illustrated, 'The Tain'
Bookcover of the Thomas Kinsella translated and Louis Le Brocquy illustrated, 'The Tain'
Bookcover of the Thomas Kinsella translated edition, of 'The Tain' 1970. The illustrations on the bookcover are by Louis Le Brocquy.
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Leabhar Déan Liosmór
Leabhar Déan Liosmór
Here are two facsimiles from the Book of the Dean of Lismore: (1) Genealogy of McGregor, by Dougal the servitor and (2) lines by Countess of Argyle. Almost all of the book, with the exception of a few latin notes is written in Gaelic and hosts a collection of Irish poetry. On page 144 the genealogy of the mcgregors was written by the brother Dougal. It outlines their line of decent from the Scottish kings. It is signed in the year 1512. Ref: The Dean of Lismore's Book; a selection of ancient Gaelic poetry from a manuscript collection made by Sir James McGregor, Dean of Lismore, in the beginning of the sixteenth century, edited with a translation and notes by the Rev. Thomas McLoughlan and an introduction and additional notes by William F. Skene Esq, Edinburgh Edmonston and Douglas 1862, Frontpiece.
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Liber Hymnorum Éireannach a haon
Liber Hymnorum Éireannach a haon
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
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Deoraidheacht01
Deoraidheacht01
Title page of 'Deoraidheacht' showing title in bold print, name of author, publishers and publishers emblem.
Public Domain
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Maeb agus Ailill
Maeb agus Ailill
Sketch shows Maeb and Ailill comparing their possessions. Ultimately they discover that there collection of personal wealth is the same save