Bibliography — Classification Index

On the importance of the poem with regard to (a) the early historical and pseudo-historical traditions of the Leinstermen, (b) the study of archaic poetry and its syntax and style. Revised edition with literal translation. Beg. Dind Ríg rúad túaim tenbath.

Edition of Version 1, based on MSS TCD H 2. 16 and TCD H 3. 18; and of Version 2, based on Egerton 1781 and RIA B iv 1; with English translation and notes. Includes an examination of the historical background and literary themes.

Edition from MS RIA 24 C 57 of a text based on a letter published in 1778 in The Freeman’s Journal (also includes source text); with full discussion.

Examines the influence of Spanish natural law theory tradition on the early modern Irish critique of English rule in Ireland.

Republ. in Circe’s cup, pp. 124-134.

Discussion of (references from) Muirchú's Vita Sancti Patricii, Adomnán’s Vita Columbae, Tírechán’s Collectanea, Baile Chuinn Chétchathaig, Feis Temro; on the relationship between Tara and Cashel.

Dermot O’Connor, al. Diarmaid Ó Conchubhair (c.1690–c.1730), scribe, author of the first English translation of Keating’s Forus feasa ar Éirinn to appear in print (London and Dublin, 1723).

Account of Spanish-English hostilities 1739-40, based (indirectly) on Dublin newspapers, by Tadhg Ó Neachtain. Ed. from autograph MS NLI G 135.

Divided in: (a) Misreadings and mistaken forms; (b) Some minor errors; (c) Misplaced locations.

The relationship of story to history as exemplified in a number of texts relating to Guaire Aidni: [1.] Introduction; [2.] Scéla Cano meic Gartnáin; [3.] The question of Dínertach.

Propoganda use of Eamhain Macha (in bardic poetry) by 14th-c. O’Neill’s of Tyrone.

On the controversy between William Lloyd, Bishop of St. Asaph, and Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh over the origin and antiquity of the Kingdom of Scotland. Incl. text of a letter by Logan, ed. from NLS Advocates’ Library 33.4.11, where he justifies the commission of a copy of Keating’s work.

Suggests that Keating’s allegory on the proimpiollán (‘beetle’) in the díonbhrollach to his Forus Feasa ar Éirinn is based on an exemplum from the English fabulist and preacher, Odo of Cheriton (†1247).

As related by Keating in his Foras Feasa ar Éirinn. In this case, the phrase do-chluinim óna lán do dhaoinibh is not evidence of Keating’s use of oral sources but rather his way conveying the hearsay element of earlier tradition.

Traces the developement of its figurative use. Cf. N. J. A. Williams, in ZCP 35 (1976), pp. 169-171.

Edition of a prose historical work in East Ulster dialect wr. 1857-58 and covering Irish history from the arrival of the Vikings to the Flight of the Wild Geese. Diplomatic text from a MS in private possession (Breandán Mac Eoin, Ballyward, Co. Down).

1. Art Mac Bionaid: a shaol agus a shaothar; 2. Pátrúin Airt Mhic Bhionaid; 3. Lámhscríbhinní an Bhionadaigh; 4. Art Mac Bionaid, staraí; 5. Fonsí staire Comhrac na nGael agus na nGall le chéile; 6. Treoir do na foinsí; 7. Réamhrá don téacs; 8. An téacs; 9. Nótaí ar an téacs; 10. An ghluais; 11. Sleachta as stair an Bhionadaigh agus téacsanna na bhfoinsí ar ar bhunaigh sé iad; Aguisíní 1–3.

Rev. by
A. J. Hughes, in SAM 16/1 (1994), p. 305.
Séamus Mac Gabhann, in Ríocht na Midhe 9/1 (1994-1995), pp. 172-174.

Rev. by
Jacqueline Hill, in ECI 20 (2005), pp. 178-180.