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Early modern prose and Fenian tales
An ceathranach caolriabhach -- Bruighean eochadh bhig deirig -- Bruighean ceise coruin.
Bound manuscript of 76 pages, some of which are mutilated with loss of text. Earlier version of the catalog record gives the date of production as 1780 and identifies the scribe as Seaghan O'Domhail, however the basis for this attribution is unknown.
Open for research.
Boston College collection of Emmet Dalton
Collection consists of correspondence commending Irish revolutionary, soldier, and film producer Emmet Dalton, as well as accounts written by Dalton and others regarding Irish revolutionaries Michael Collins and Sean McKeon (Seán Mac Eoin). Newspaper editorials and official reports concerning nationalist politics in Ireland and the Irish Republican Army are also included.
Collection is open for research.
The materials in Folder 10 are closed pending conservation review.
Gaeḋilge an teanga ár ḋúṫċais: manuscript
Manuscript consists of extracts from the Gaelic journal, Fáinne an lae; first pt. colloquy between a priest and a woman, second pt. colloquy between a father, child (student), and mother.
Restricted: Material extremely fragile; Microfilm use copy.
Gaelic tales and poetry: manuscript
Manuscript with prose and poetry mixed throughout. Owners, compilers, include Padric O'Hallorain, Donoch O'Hallorain, Seamus O'Halloran, Padraic O'Halloran, and James Halloran. Manuscript has signature of Padraig O'Hallorain of Ballylough. Includes poems by Eoghan Rua and An Mangaire Sugach; titles of poems include Tuarggbhail cnuic an air and Eachtra an Egoláire.
Restricted: Material extremely fragile; Microfilm use copy.
Gallagher family commonplace book
Contains Irish legends, prayers, poems, and recipes, mainly in Gaelic with some English. Also includes some family history and lists real estate holdings in New York for the Gallagher and Hanigan families. This volume was kept mainly by Charles Gallagher, a doctor in New York City at the end of the 18th century, and was added to by his descendants.
Open for research. Fragile original; digital version also available.
Michael Herbert his book bought in Limerick February 17th 1772 : manuscript, 1772-1834.
Rules, examples and questions for teaching arithmetic and geometry, prepared or compiled by Michael Herbert, Limerick, 1772. Midway into manuscript, Irish and English verse poetry some in Irish and some in English with Irish translations, provision accounts, and notes of births and deaths of Herbert family members, 1829-1834.
Open for research.
Irish prose and poetry
Miscellany of Irish prose and poetry, religious and secular. Includes poems by Carolan and Fiachra MacBradaigh; scribes include Michael Mac an Bhaird and Padruic Mac an Bhaird both of Co. Leitrim. First p. begins with Clar an Leabhair, i.e. Table of Contents. First title is An Sioguide Romanac.
Fragile original; access restricted to digital version.
Beatha S. Mairghread: manuscript
Book of devotions in Irish containing life of St. Margaret and a prayer to St. Partick. Home-made binding with name of Margaret O'Brien, Nov. 23, 1822 on last page.
Open for research; digital version also available.
Munster poetry, 18th century: manuscript
Collection of Irish poetry, chiefly Munster poets of the 18th century, Egan O'Rahilly, Eogan O'Suillibain, Brian Merriman, An mangaire Sugach, and others. Merriman's poetry includes Aig seo tuarasgabhail cuirt an mheodhan oidche. Transcribed in part by Aindris O'Murchughadh.
Open for research.
Boston College collection of Northern Ireland political posters
Collection is open for research.
Tagann gaċ maiṫ le cáirde
Hand-colored woodcut of a celtic triskelion bordered by birds, with title below.
Open for research.
Boston College collection of Trinity Closet Press
A collection of printed material from Trinity Closet Press, a hand press run by members of the Trinity College Library's Department of Early Printed Books from 1973-1995. Contains broadsides, pamphlets, and poetry booklets, including the first printing from the press.
Collection is open for research.