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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: PB 1876.1

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Titles

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

Maker(s)

Publisher: Royal Irish Academy House
Writer: Macalister, R. A. S.

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Description

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.

Place(s) associated

  • Dublin

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by MacAlister, E. F. B., Lady MacAlister, M. A. M.

Dating

Production date: AD 1876

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1876.1
Primary reference Number: 98990
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 24 August 2012 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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