O'Brennan's antiquities: a defence of Ireland's ancient enlightenment and antiquity /
Martin A. O'Brennan.
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Dublin :
printed for and published by the author, Martin A. O'Brennan,
1860.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Notes: | TCD Prize bookplate awarded to Douglas Hyde in 1881 on front pastedown. Book plate of Angela Wren Quin on f.f.e. With numerous corrections and emendations in pencil in Douglas Hyde's hand. Bound in full green morocco with a badge of Trinity College Dublin in gilt on both covers. Spine divided into six compartments by five gilt raised bands, title in gilt on red morocco letterpiece in the second. All edges sprinkled. In slipcase. Martin Andrew O'Brennan, a member of the society of Queen's Inns, Dublin, was a native of Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. A noted historian and Irish scholar, in addition to his 'Irish Antiquities' he also wrote a school history of Ireland and a grammar of the Irish language. For a time he conducted an academy in Bolton Street, Dublin. For a period of twenty years he edited a newspaper in Tuam called 'The Connacht Patriot'. There is a large list of subscribers to this work. 2 volumes bound together. Includes index Physical description: Vol. I: xvi, [5]-524, 16 p.; Vol. II: xxxvi, 412 p. : maps; 23 cm. Citations/References: Clóliosta, 874 Distinctive title: School history of Ireland, from the days of Partholan to the present time more |
Table of Contents:
Vol. I : Preface to the second edition.
Preface to the first edition.
O'Connell, J. The dirge of Ireland.
Historical notes.
Fiacc, Saint. A hymn of (concerning) Patrick, apostle of Eire.
The alphabetic hymn of St. Secundius.
Index.Vol. II: A school history of Ireland, from the days of Partholan to the present time.
Introduction. The early enlightenment and great antiquity of Ireland.
Origin of the Milesians.
Ireland in Pagan times.
Description of the country.
Character of the people.
Origin of language.
Irish militia.
Division into provinces.
Civil war.
Reign of Niall of nine hostages.
Introduction of Christianity.
Origin of the Scotch.
Origin of Irish families.
Mission of St. Patrick.
Foreigners educated in Ireland.
Invasion of the Danes.
Conquest of the City of Dublin.
The origin of the Anglo Irish.
The Reformation.
Cromwell.
Earls of Ormond and Desmond.
Siege of Derry.
Treaty of Limerick.
Confiscated estates and lands.
Penal laws.
Battle of Vinegar Hill.
The French in Killala.
Robert Emmet.
Great Irish exhibition.
Vol. I : Preface to the second edition.
Preface to the first edition.
O'Connell, J. The dirge of Ireland.
Historical notes.
Fiacc, Saint. A hymn of (concerning) Patrick, apostle of Eire.
The alphabetic hymn of St. Secundius.
Index.Vol. II: A school history of Ireland, from the days of Partholan to the present time.
Introduction. The early enlightenment and great antiquity of Ireland.
Origin of the Milesians.
Ireland in Pagan times.
Description of the country.
Character of the people.
Origin of language.
Irish militia.
Division into provinces.
Civil war.
Reign of Niall of nine hostages.
Introduction of Christianity.
Origin of the Scotch.
Origin of Irish families.
Mission of St. Patrick.
Foreigners educated in Ireland.
Invasion of the Danes.
Conquest of the City of Dublin.
The origin of the Anglo Irish.
The Reformation.
Cromwell.
Earls of Ormond and Desmond.
Siege of Derry.
Treaty of Limerick.
Confiscated estates and lands.
Penal laws.
Battle of Vinegar Hill.
The French in Killala.
Robert Emmet.
Great Irish exhibition.
