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Queen's Theatre Dublin
Drawing of the old Queen's Theatre, Dublin.
By kind permission of Dublin City Public Libraries
Image is present on following page(s): Patrick Byrne's Ghosts of Old Dublin
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Fionn helped Finnegas with his daily chores
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Image is present on following page(s): The Salmon of Knowledge
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Cork gets its name from the marsh on which the city is built.
A plan of Cork in 1545
Copyright Cork City Library
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The tain
This photo indicates the continued consciousness of the Tain story in County Louth. Dundalk's newest bridge named after one of Irish mythology's greatest sagas.
Image is present on following page(s): An Táin Bó Cuailgne: The Cattle-Raid of Cooley
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In 2007, we created the weight of 428,000 double decker buses in waste
The image shows a bin on a street packed full of household and commerical waste.
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There are over 600 different flowering plants in the Burren in County Clare.
English Name: Burnet rose, Scotch rose Botanical Name (Latin): Rosa pimpinellifolia (R. spinosissima) Irish Name: Briúlán Order: DICOTYLEDONES Family: ROSACEAE Brief Description: Very spiny, deciduous shrub, usually c. 0.5m tall; flowers solitary, white, cream or pink; hip black with persistent crown of sepals.
Carsten Krieger
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Salmon of Knowledge, Fionn, Finnegas
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Ireland’s biodiversity is rich and varied
The Dingle Dolphin named Fungi, has become a firm favourite with locals and tourists. The young bottle-nosed dolphin has been around our shores since 1984.
Copyright Mike Brown
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Flight of the Earl of Tyrone
This is an illustration of the Flight of the Earl of Tyrone in 1607. The flight of the Earls is seen as the end of the era of Gaelic Chiefs in Ulster. After the Munster Rebellion against the Tudor invasion of late 16th century and a failure at the Battle of Kinsale, Hugh O’Neill, the Earl of Tyrone submitted to the Queen. However, despite a generous settlement Hugh could not live by the Tudor laws and fled Ireland with the Earl of Tyrconnell, Rory O’Donnell. They headed to Spain by boat with their company of more than ninety. Upon their departure their land was quickly distributed among the loyal Tudor officials of the Queen, and so began the Ulster plantation.
Image is present on following page(s): Decline and Revival, Meath agus Athbheochan, Decline and Revival, Meath agus Athbheochan
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Amhráin na Midhe
This is the title page of Henry Morris's book Amhráin na Midhe, published in 1933. Morris collected as many songs and poems by Meath poets as he could find. Most were copied from original manuscripts and Morris was instrumental in saving and disseminating works by local writers.
Image is present on following page(s): Literary Tradition in North Meath, Literary Tradition in North Meath
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Annals of the Irish Harpers
In writing this book Charlotte Fox wished to pay tribute to the work of Edward Bunting. Bunting had attended the Belfast Harp Festival of 1792 and, most importantly, transcribed and saved for posterity the ancient harp music that the few remaining harpers played at the festival. The author had access to Bunting's papers when writing this book.
Image is present on following page(s): The Harp Festival at Nobber, The Harp Festival at Nobber
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Carolan the Harper
This is the only known contemporary portrait of Carolan. It was painted by Francis Bindon (c.1690-1765). He was a gentleman amateur painter, born in county Clare and best known for his portraits of Dean Swift, who was a friend of O'Carolan.
Courtesy of the National Gallery of Ireland
Image is present on following page(s): Portraits, O'Carolan's Biography, O'Carolan's Biography, Turlough O'Carolan, Turlough O'Carolan, Turlough O'Carolan
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It’s best not to create waste in the first place
The waste keeps piling up.
Copyright Environmental Protection Agency
It’s best not to create waste in the first place -
Ard Fheis 1902
Leathanach teidil do Árd Fheis 1902 ag tabhairt teideal agus eolas ábharthach, ainm an foilsitheoir agus suaitheantais an foilsitheoir.
Courtesy of Galway County Library
Image is present on following page(s): Modern Literature in Irish, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Modern Literature in Irish
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Anglo-Irish groat 1534
This is an Anglo-Irish groat coin dated 1534. It shows a crowned harp.
Courtesy of Merlin/Wolfhound Press
Image is present on following page(s): The Harp - a Symbol of Ireland, The Harp - a Symbol of Ireland
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Coat of arms of the English monarchy incorporating the arms of Ireland
In 1603 James I incorporated the harp to represent Ireland on the royal arms and standard. It remains there to the present day. The harp has long been used to represent Ireland.
Courtesy of Merlin/Wolfhound Press
Image is present on following page(s): The Harp - a Symbol of Ireland, The Harp - a Symbol of Ireland
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Roadsign
Roadsign indicates location of Cuchulainn's stone. The ogham stone is reputedly the point where Cuchulainn died.
Image is present on following page(s): An Táin Bó Cuailgne: The Cattle-Raid of Cooley
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Pádraig Mac Piarais01
Potrait of Pádraig Mac Piarais and his family on page facing page thirty-two of 'Pádraig Mac Piarais'
Public Domain
Image is present on following page(s): Stair III, Decline and Revival, Meath agus Athbheochan, Decline and Revival, Meath agus Athbheochan, Stair III
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Ag Imeacht
This is an engraving that was used in The Illustrated London News in July 1850. It shows the departure of one of the many famine ships setting sail for the United States and the Brittish Colonies in 1850. Hundreds of people gathered at the docks to catch a glimpse of their loved ones as they set sail. For many it would be the last time that they saw their family and friends.
Views of the Famine: http://vassun.vassar.edu/~sttaylor/FAMINE/index.html
Image is present on following page(s): Decline and Revival, Meath agus Athbheochan, Decline and Revival, Meath agus Athbheochan
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Seadna01
Aged original cover of 'Seadna' with title in bold print, author, price and publisher, surrounded by a decorative border
Public Domain
Image is present on following page(s): Úrscéalta, Modern Literature in Irish, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Modern Literature in Irish, Úrscéalta
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Liber Hymnorum Éireannach a dó
This is a sample of a piece of manuscript taken from the ancient writings known as the Irish Liber Hymnorum. This manuscript, made of vellum, was a compilation of prayers and hymns written in Latin and Irish, which were cited in the early Celtic Church. It was written in the eleventh century. It contains 34 vellum folios and an additional 3 scraps of vellum bound in at the end. The initial letters of the hymns are decoratively illuminated for the fist 31 folios, after which the style becomes less decorative and is thought to be of a much later date. Ref: The Irish Liber Hymnorum edited from the Manuscripts with translation notes and glossary, by J.H. Bernard, D.D., and R. Atkinson, LL.D., Volume 1, Test and Introduction, London, 1898.
Image is present on following page(s): Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge
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Maeb agus Ailill
Sketch shows Maeb and Ailill comparing their possessions. Ultimately they discover that there collection of personal wealth is the same save
Image is present on following page(s): Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology
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Deoraidheacht01
Title page of 'Deoraidheacht' showing title in bold print, name of author, publishers and publishers emblem.
Public Domain
Image is present on following page(s): Úrscéalta II, Modern Literature in Irish, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Litríocht na Gaeilge, Modern Literature in Irish, Úrscéalta II
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Liber Hymnorum Éireannach a haon
This is a sample of a piece of manuscript taken from the ancient writings known as the Irish Liber Hymnorum. This manuscript, made of vellum, was a compilation of prayers and hymns written in Latin and Irish, which were cited in the early Celtic Church. It was written in the eleventh century. It contains 34 vellum folios and an additional 3 scraps of vellum bound in at the end. The initial letters of the hymns are decoratively illuminated for the fist 31 folios, after which the style becomes less decorative and is thought to be of a much later date. Ref: The Irish Liber Hymnorum edited from the Manuscripts with translation notes and glossary, by J.H. Bernard, D.D., and R. Atkinson, LL.D., Volume 1, Test and Introduction, London, 1898
Image is present on following page(s): Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge
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Aibítir Ogham
Ogam writing is an ancient form of script which was used in the 3rd, 4th and 5th centuries. It was found on tall standing pillar stones dotted around the country, and is seen to be a series of lines and etches scratched into the corner of the tall stones. The script came to be recognised after it had been referred to in various manuscripts, most notably in the Tain Bó Chuailgne, a piece of literature which was found in the ancient manuscript, the Book of Leinster. From notes found in the marginalia of these manuscripts, scholars were able to decipher an alphabet of the ogam language. The alphabet is made up of a series of sounds made from running a few letters together (in the English language). Ref: pg 153, Wakeman’s Handbook of Irish Antiquities 3rd Edition by John Cooke M.A., Dublin: Hodges, Figgis, & Co., Ltd. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1
Image is present on following page(s): Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge
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Bookcover of the Thomas Kinsella translated and Louis Le Brocquy illustrated, 'The Tain'
Bookcover of the Thomas Kinsella translated edition, of 'The Tain' 1970. The illustrations on the bookcover are by Louis Le Brocquy.
Image is present on following page(s): Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, The Táin translated by Thomas Kinsella, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge
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Photograph of Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Photograph of Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin with details of a celtic cross headstone.
By kind permission of Dublin City Public Libraries
Image is present on following page(s): Patrick Byrne's Ghosts of Old Dublin
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Clogás ciorclach agus séipéil, Cluain Mhic Nóis.
This is a photo of the ruins of Teampull Finghin, part of the ancient centre of Celtic Christianity at Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, in Ireland. The monastic settlement was founded by St. Ciaran around 548AD. A local prince, Diarmuid ua Cerbhaill assisted the saint to erect the monastery there, and when he was elected king shortly after, he endowed the monastery with valuable riches. It was here that the book of Dun Cow and other ancient manuscripts are believed to have been written. Like most monastic sites of the Early Christian period, it was plundered by the Viking raids of the 9th and 10th centuries and again by the English Crown in Tudor times. Today the remains of the church at Teampull Finghin can be seen with a round tower attached to it. It is uncertain as to whether the round tower was built before or after the church as both structures have been damaged and reconstructed after various raids. The tower measures at 48 feet high to the base of the cap and has a diameter of 12 feet 6 inches at ground level.
Image is present on following page(s): Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge
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Leabhar Déan Liosmór
Here are two facsimiles from the Book of the Dean of Lismore: (1) Genealogy of McGregor, by Dougal the servitor and (2) lines by Countess of Argyle. Almost all of the book, with the exception of a few latin notes is written in Gaelic and hosts a collection of Irish poetry. On page 144 the genealogy of the mcgregors was written by the brother Dougal. It outlines their line of decent from the Scottish kings. It is signed in the year 1512. Ref: The Dean of Lismore's Book; a selection of ancient Gaelic poetry from a manuscript collection made by Sir James McGregor, Dean of Lismore, in the beginning of the sixteenth century, edited with a translation and notes by the Rev. Thomas McLoughlan and an introduction and additional notes by William F. Skene Esq, Edinburgh Edmonston and Douglas 1862, Frontpiece.
Image is present on following page(s): Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge
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Marsh's Library Dublin
Marsh's Library Dublin: a colour photograph of the entrance and exterior.
By kind permission of Dublin City Public Libraries
Image is present on following page(s): Patrick Byrne's Ghosts of Old Dublin
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Ferdia
Sketch depicts Ferdia and Cuchulainn in battle
Image is present on following page(s): Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, The Army Encounters Cúchulainn, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Early Irish Literature and Mythology, Litríocht na Sean-Ghaeilge
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Drawing of a public execution on Thomas Street, Dublin
Drawing of a public execution on Thomas Street, Dublin. This picture is showing the historical gallows outside St. Catherine's church where Robert Emmet was executed in 1798.
By kind permission of Dublin City Public Libraries
Image is present on following page(s): Patrick Byrne's Ghosts of Old Dublin
Drawing of a public execution on Thomas Street, Dublin