Romantic stories etc., in Irish prose and verse

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MS. Irish e. 3

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Romantic stories etc., in Irish prose and verse, among which are:

P. 1. Agallamh na Seanórach (the Old Men's colloquy: part only)
P. 29. Dearg-ruathar Chonaill Chéarnaigh (rout of Conall Cearnach)
P. 57. Eachtra Thoirdhealbhaigh Mic Stairn agus a thriuir mac (adventures of Turlogh and his three sons)
P. 170. Tuireadh Sheáin Ui Chonaill (John O'Connell's lament)
P. 211. Eachtra Chlainne Righ-na-Hiorruaidha (adventures of the King of Norway's sons); see MS. Irish c. 1.
P. 295. Cath Fionntragha (battle of Ventry harbour)
P. 373. Eachtra nan Oinmhid (the fool's discourse)
P. 428. Cath Chriona

The above description is compiled from the Reeves catalogue, Quaritch's Rough List, and the handlist.

Dates

Written in more than one hand, 1766-1789, 1816, etc.

Extent

476 pages

Language of Materials

Irish

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Irish e. 3, fols. 1-2]

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Shelfmark:

MS. Irish e. 3

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 19142

Additional Description

Abstract

Romantic stories etc., in Irish prose and verse

Biographical / Historical

Biographical details unknown.

Other Finding Aids

Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 31531

Custodial History

'Richd Clancy his book bought from Wm. Walsh of Carricbeg March 25th 1804': Walsh's writing is also in the volume: 'Eduard O'Reilly.' In the (bp. William) Reeves sale, 1892, lot 822.