Bibliography

William
O'Sullivan
s. xx–xxi

26 publications between 1956 and 2009 indexed
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2009

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OʼSullivan, William, “O'Conor, Charles (1764–1828)”, Oxford dictionary of national biography, Online: Oxford University Press, 2009–. URL: <http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/20526>.

2005

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OʼSullivan, William, “Manuscripts and palaeography”, in: Dáibhí Ó Cróinín (ed.), A new history of Ireland, vol. 1: Prehistoric and early Ireland, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 511–548.

2000

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OʼSullivan, William, “The manuscript collection of Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh”, in: Alfred P. Smyth (ed.), Seanchas. Studies in early and medieval Irish archaeology, history and literature in honour of Francis J. Byrne, Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2000. 439–447.

1999

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OʼSullivan, William, “The Book of Domhnall Ó Duibhdábhoireann: provenance and codicology”, Celtica 23 (1999): 276–299.
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OʼSullivan, William, “The Slane manuscript of the Annals of the Four Masters”, Ríocht na Midhe 10.1 (1999): 78–85.

1998

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OʼSullivan, William, “A Waterford origin for the Codex Salmanticensis”, Decies 54 (1998): 17–24.

1997

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OʼSullivan, William, “A finding list of Sir James Ware’s manuscripts”, Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy 97 C:2 (1997): 69–99.  
abstract:
This paper discusses the collection of manuscripts built up by the Irish historian Sir James Ware (1594-1666) and is particularly concerned to trace its descent through a complicated series of book sales and to establish, where possible, the present whereabouts of the manuscripts. Ware's Catalogus is reproduced in full.
abstract:
This paper discusses the collection of manuscripts built up by the Irish historian Sir James Ware (1594-1666) and is particularly concerned to trace its descent through a complicated series of book sales and to establish, where possible, the present whereabouts of the manuscripts. Ware's Catalogus is reproduced in full.

1995

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OʼSullivan, William, “The Irish ‘remnaunt’ of John Bale’s manuscripts”, in: Richard Beadle, and Alan J. Piper (eds), New science out of old books: studies in manuscripts and early printed books in honour of A. I. Doyle, Aldershot: Scolar Press, 1995. 374–387.

1994

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OʼSullivan, William, “The palaeographical background to the Book of Kells”, in: Felicity OʼMahony (ed.), The Book of Kells: proceedings of a conference at Trinity College Dublin, 6-9 September 1992, Aldershot: Scolar Press, 1994. 175–182.
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OʼSullivan, William, “The Lindisfarne scriptorium: for and against”, Peritia 8 (1994): 80–94.  
abstract:

This paper addresses difficult and much-disputed questions concerning the provenance, dating, and inter-relationships of the great Insular gospels—Lindisfarne, Durham, Echternach, Durrow, Kells and others. It rejects Brown’s hypothesis about the Lindisfarne scriptorium, viz. that the Lindisfarne, Durham and Echternach Gospels were written there, the latter two by the scribe-artist called the ‘Durham-Echternach calligrapher’. The similarities of Echternach and Durham are best explained by their common roots in Ireland, and the development of Insular majuscule took place in Ireland, not Northumbria. The critical importance of Rath Melsigi, its daughter house Echternach, and the Echternach group of manuscripts is duly stressed.

abstract:

This paper addresses difficult and much-disputed questions concerning the provenance, dating, and inter-relationships of the great Insular gospels—Lindisfarne, Durham, Echternach, Durrow, Kells and others. It rejects Brown’s hypothesis about the Lindisfarne scriptorium, viz. that the Lindisfarne, Durham and Echternach Gospels were written there, the latter two by the scribe-artist called the ‘Durham-Echternach calligrapher’. The similarities of Echternach and Durham are best explained by their common roots in Ireland, and the development of Insular majuscule took place in Ireland, not Northumbria. The critical importance of Rath Melsigi, its daughter house Echternach, and the Echternach group of manuscripts is duly stressed.

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OʼSullivan, William, “Correspondence of David Rothe and James Ussher, 1619-23”, Collectanea Hibernica 36–37 (1994): 7–49.
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OʼSullivan, William, “Two Clogher constitutions”, in: Tegwyn Jones, and E. B. Fryde (eds), Ysgrifau a cherddi cyflwynedig i Daniel Huws: Essays and poems presented to Daniel Huws, Aberystwyth: National Library of Wales, 1994. 351–372.

1991

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William O'Sullivan, “Introduction”, in: Marvin L. Colker, Trinity College Library Dublin: descriptive catalogue of the mediaeval and Renaissance Latin manuscripts (1991).

1989

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OʼSullivan, William, “The Book of Uí Maine formerly the Book of Ó Dubhagáin: scripts and structure”, Éigse 23 (1989): 151–166.

1987

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OʼSullivan, William, “Additional medieval Meath manuscripts”, Ríocht na Midhe 8.1 (1987): 68–70.

1986

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OʼSullivan, William, “Medieval Meath manuscripts”, Ríocht na Midhe 7.4 (1985–1986): 3–21.

1985

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OʼSullivan, William, “Insular calligraphy: current state and problems”, Peritia 4 (1985): 346–359.  
comments: Reviews The Irish hand (1984) by Timothy O'Neill
comments: Reviews The Irish hand (1984) by Timothy O'Neill

1981

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OʼSullivan, William, “Ciothruadh’s Yellow Book of Lecan”, Éigse 18:2 (1981): 177–181.

1976

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OʼSullivan, William, “The Irish manuscripts in case H in Trinity College Dublin catalogued by Matthew Young in 1781”, Celtica 11 (1976): 229–250.

1971

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OʼSullivan, Anne, and William OʼSullivan, “Three notes on Laud Misc. 610 (or the Book of Pottlerath)”, Celtica 9 (1971): 135–151.

1968

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OʼSullivan, Anne, and William OʼSullivan, “A legal fragment”, Celtica 8 (1968): 140–143.

1967

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OʼSullivan, William, “The Book of Kells”, in: s.n. (ed.), Great books of Ireland: Thomas Davis lectures, Dublin, London: Clonmore & Reynolds, Burns & Oates, 1967. 14–25.
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Dolley, R. H. M., and William OʼSullivan, “The chronology of the first Anglo-Irish coinage”, in: Etienne Rynne (ed.), North Munster studies: essays in commemoration of Monsignor Michael Moloney, Limerick: Thomond Archaeological Society, 1967. 437–478.

1966

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OʼSullivan, William, “Notes on the scripts and make-up of the Book of Leinster”, Celtica 7 (1966): 1–31.

1962

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OʼSullivan, Anne, and William OʼSullivan, “Edward Lhuyd’s collection of Irish manuscripts”, Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion 1962 (1962): 57–76.
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1956

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OʼSullivan, William, “Ussher as a collector of manuscripts”, Hermathena 88 (1956): 34–58.

As honouree

Barnard, Toby, Dáibhí Ó Cróinín, and Katharine Simms (eds), ‘A miracle of learning’: studies in manuscripts and Irish learning. Essays in honour of William O’Sullivan, Aldershot: Ashgate, 1998..