Manuscripts

Dublin, Trinity College, MS 1298

Irish
s. xv composite manuscript
Irish manuscripts
vellum

Identifiers

Location

Ireland Dublin, Trinity College

Shelfmark

H 2. 7

Classification

Cat. no. 1298

Provenance and related aspects

Language

Irish

Date

s. xv

15th century

Origin, provenance

Later provenance: ass. with Lhuyd (Edward)

Lhuyd (Edward)

(d. 1709)

No short description available

See more Sebright (John)

Sebright (John)

(1725–1794)

No short description available

See more “This volume, with Nos. 1302-1321, was presented by Sir John Sebright; they originally belonged to Edward Lhwyd, whose autograph appears in this and some others. Many have also an impression of Lhwyd's seal in red wax.” (Abbott)

Hands, scribes

Codicological information

UnitCodicological unit. Indicates whether the entry describes a single leaf, a distinct or composite manuscript, etc.

composite manuscript

Material

vellum

Palaeographical information

Illumination

Ornamented initials occur from 244 onwards (Gwynn).

Distinct units

Dublin, Trinity College, … Index

“There is a short table of contents written (says O'Donovan) by Maurice O'Gorman” (Gwynn).

pp. 1-238

Dublin, Trinity College, … 1-238 [s. xiv ?]

Genealogy and bardic poetry. Scribe: Lúcás Ó Dalláin (14th century).

pp. 239-375

Dublin, Trinity College, … 239-375 [s. xv]

Narrative prose, especially Early Modern Irish romance. The hand has been identified as that of Uilliam Mac an Leagha (15th century).

pp. 376-456

Dublin, Trinity College, … 376-456 [s. xv]

Narrative prose (In cath catharda and Stair Fortibrais) and two early wisdom-texts (Audacht Morainn and Tecosca Cormaic). 15th century (?).

pp. 457-460

Dublin, Trinity College, … 457-460 [1479]

A fragment of Togail na Tebe. Dated 1479.

Table of contents

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