Leabhar breac : the Speckled book, otherwise styled Leabhar mór dúna doighre, the Great book of dún doighre; a collection of pieces in Irish and Latin, compiled from ancient sources about the close of the fourteenth century
Publisher:
Royal Irish Academy House
Writer:
Macalister, R. A. S.
Now for the first time published from the original manuscript in the library of the Royal Irish Academy.
"Chiefly ... religious and devotional tracts. A compilation from various older books ... It is uncertain who the compiler was, but ... we may safely assume Leabhar breac to be the work of some one of the family of MacEgan."--Pref.
With 4 sheets of notes (typed and handwritten) written by Prof. MacAlister?
Xx, 41 p, facsim. (280 i.e. 284 p.), 15 p : 2 facsim. in colors ; 46 cm.
Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by MacAlister, E. F. B., Lady MacAlister, M. A. M.
Production date: AD 1876
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 1876.1
Primary reference Number: 98990
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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Accession Number: C.86-1961
Accession Number: EC.30-1938
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