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Collections of Irish historical and literary compositions, compiled for Sean Bhailis (John Walsh)

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.3095

Scope and Contents

Contents: Geoffrey Keating, MS copy of his History of Ireland, printed by Irish Texts Soc., 4 vols, London, 1902-14; 'Ionnsuighe Mhuighe Leana', text belonging to the 'short recension' of the MS described by K. Jackson, Cath Maighe Léna, Dublin, 1938; 'Cath Mhuighe Muchroimhe', not the version edited by W. Stokes (Revue Celtique 13 (1892), but probably that in modern Irish mentioned by him at pp. 428-9; Toruigheacht Cheallachain Caisil, MS version of text edited by A. Bugge, Oslo, 1905; 'Cath Cluana Tairbh', on the MSS of this narrative see J. Ryan, 'The battle of Clontarf', Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 68 (1938) p. 4; David O'Bruadair, 'Caithreim an dara Cing Seamus', Oct. 1686, printed in J. C. Mac Erlean, 'Poems of David O'Bruadair' 3, London, 1917, pp. 76-92. Flyleaves at beginning consist of legal agreement between John Damer of Shronell, Tipperary, and Mortimer McMahon, re debt, 12 Nov. 1751. Flyleaves at end consist of discharge in a cause between Joan McMahon, widow of Terence McMahon, and Thomas Morphy and Sarah his wife, c. 1715 (in English).

Dates

  • Creation: June 1759

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 Volume paper) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Bernard Quaritch, Bateman sale lot 1164, 25 May 1893, for 3 guineas.

Geographic

Topical

Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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