National Manuscripts of Ireland.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gilbert, J. T.

Series:

National Manuscripts of Ireland: Account of Facsimiles of National Manuscripts of Ireland Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manuscripts, Irish.

Paleography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (431 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

National Manuscripts of Ireland

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2014.

Summary:

This historical work by John T. Gilbert provides a comprehensive account of Irish manuscripts, emphasizing their significance from the earliest extant specimens to the early 18th century. The book documents the selection, analysis, and facsimile reproduction of these manuscripts, showcasing their historical, linguistic, and artistic importance. Among the highlighted manuscripts is the Domnach Airgid, a reliquary believed to date back to St. Patrick's era, containing portions of a Latin Gospel text. The book also explores the craftsmanship of manuscript preservation, including detailed descriptions of reliquaries and their evolution across centuries. Written under the direction of Sir Edward Sullivan, the book aims to make these invaluable historical records accessible to scholars and enthusiasts of Irish paleography, history, and culture. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

ACCOUNT OF FACSIMILES OF NATIONAL MANUSCRIPTS OF IRELAND

Part I

I

V

X

XV

XX

XXV

XXX

XXXV

XL

XLV

Part II

L

LV

LX

LXV

LXX

LXXV

LXXX

LXXXV

XC

Appendix

Part III

Part IV.1

Part IV.2

C

TABLE OF MANUSCRIPTS

INDEX

A-B

D

E

F

G

H-I

J-K

M

N-O

P

Q-S

T

U-V

W

Y-Z.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781554938070

1554938074

OCLC:

1472990475