Stories in Irish, among which are:
- Fol. 56. Eachtra na Madra Maoil
- Fol. 74. Eachtradh Aodh mic Goirecht-aoidhe
- Fol. 102. Oidhe Cloinne Uisneach (the fate of the children of Uisneach)
- Fol. 155 ?. The Vision of Merlin
- Poems by Raghnall Dall McDomhnall, Patrick Lindon (fol. 13), Peter O'Durneen (fol. 20), -- Keating, etc.
Among the lesser pieces are the Lay of Argan Mor (part) (fol. 9), the tale of Deirdre, the adventures of Hugh Gerachty, the hairless dog, the Christian doctrine, etc.
The above account is compiled as in MS. Irish e. 3.
Dates
- Creation: Written in about 1800-1820 ?
Extent
187 Leaves
Language of Materials
- Irish
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Irish e. 4, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Irish e. 4
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19143
Abstract
Stories in Irish
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. 31532
Custodial History
Owned by Thomas M. Kittrick, 1801-14; Matthew Kennedy of Mansfieldstown, 1818-19; Thomas Kennedy (?), 1841. In the Reeves sale, 1892, lot 840.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought by the Bodleian from Quaritch (Rough List 132, no. 391) in Mar. 1893.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
7 3/8 × 6 in.
Topical
- Title
- Stories in Irish
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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