PUBLICATIONS OF THE ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY. 



IRISH MSS. 



THE accurate study and critical investigation of the ancient literary and 

 historic monuments of Ireland have hitherto been impeded by the 

 circumstance, that the oldest and most important Irish Manuscripts in their 

 integrity were available only to those who could visit the places of their 

 deposit," no fac-similes having been published of their entire texts. 



With a view of supplying this acknowledged want, and of placing 

 beyond risk of destruction the contents of Manuscripts, which are unique 

 monuments of the ancient native literature of Ireland, the publication has 

 been undertaken- of carefully collated lithographic copies of the oldest 

 Irish texts in the collection of the Royal Irish Academy. 



Ready, in folio : 



LEABHAR NA H-UIDHRI : a collection of pieces in prose and verse, 

 in the Irish Language, transcribed about a, d. 1100 ; now for 

 the first time published, from the original in the Library of the Royal Irish 

 Academy; with account of the manuscript, description of its contents, 

 index, and fac-similes in colours. 



Leabhar na h-TTidhri, the oldest volume now known entirely in the 

 Irish language, is one of the chief surviving native literary monuments — 

 not ecclesiastical — of ancient Ireland. Edition limited to two hundred 

 copies, on toned paper. Subscription — £3 3s. per copy. 



In two parts, imperial folio, on toned paper. Subscription — £2 2s. per part. 



LEABHAR BREAC— the " Speckled Book"— otherwise styled "The 

 Great Book of Dun Doighre:" a collection of pieces in Irish and Latin, 

 transcribi d towards the close of the fourteenth century; now for the first 

 time published, from the original manuscript in the Library of the Royal 

 Irish Academy. Edition limited to two hundred copies. 



Part I. is now ready, and Part II. is in progress. 



"Leabhar Breac, the oldest and best Irish MS. relating to Church History now- 

 preserved." — G. Petrie, LL. J). 



Applications for the above are to be addressed to the Treasurer of the 

 Royal Ikish Academy, 19, Dawson-street, Dublin : or to Hodges, 

 Poster, & Co., Dublin; and Williams and Xorgate, !' street, 



Covent Garden, London ; 20, South Frederick- street argil. 



