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The cover of the psalter, after conservation. The Faddan More Psalter (Irish: Saltair an Fheadáin Mhóir) (also Irish Bog Psalter or "Faddan Mor Psalter") is an early medieval Christian psalter or text of the book of Psalms, discovered in a peat bog in July 2006, in the townland of Faddan More (Irish: Feadán Mór) in north County Tipperary, Ireland. [1]
Early Irish literature, is commonly dated from the 8th or 9th to the 15th century, a period during which modern literature in Irish began to emerge. It stands as one of the oldest vernacular literature in Western Europe, with its roots extending back to late antiquity, as evident from inscriptions utilizing both Irish and Latin found on Ogham stones dating as early as the 4th century.
Dublin, National Library of Ireland G 2 (olim Phillipps 7021) 14th–15th centuries Parchment manuscript; main scribe: Ádam Ó Cianáin. [3] Dublin, National Library of Ireland G 3 (olim Phillips MS 7022) Book of Ádhamh Ó Cianáin 14th–15th centuries Includes Irish verse. [4] Dublin, National Library of Ireland G 4 (olim Phillips MS 8214) 1391
"Books" for OT or NT, as in Old Testament or New Testament. "Sailor" for AB, abbreviation of able seaman. "Take" for R, abbreviation of the Latin word recipe, meaning "take". Most abbreviations can be found in the Chambers Dictionary as this is the dictionary primarily used by crossword
The Book of Kells (Latin: Codex Cenannensis; Irish: Leabhar Cheanannais; Dublin, Trinity College Library, MS A. I. [58], sometimes known as the Book of Columba) is an illustrated manuscript and Celtic Gospel book in Latin, [1] containing the four Gospels of the New Testament together with various prefatory texts and tables.
Irish mythology is the body of myths indigenous to the island of Ireland. It was originally passed down orally in the prehistoric era.In the early medieval era, myths were written down by Christian scribes, who Christianized them to some extent.
The Kingdom of Ireland created the title Rex Hiberniae, King of Ireland, for use in Latin texts. Gerardus Mercator called Ireland "Hybernia" on his world map of 1541. [ 3 ] In 1642, the motto of the Irish Confederates , a Catholic-landlord administration that ruled much of Ireland until 1650, was Pro Deo, Rege et Patria, Hibernia Unanimis ...
Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland. Part IV. Irish Texts Society 41. London, 1941. Section VII, § 304–5. Portion of the text reproduced here Archived 9 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Cath Maige Tuired, ed. and tr. Elizabeth A. Gray, Cath Maige Tuired: The Second Battle of Mag Tuired. Irish Texts Society 52. Kildare, 1982.