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The Book of Lecan Conference - Royal Irish Academy During this two-day event in October 2025, speakers explored the production of the Book of Lecan or Leabhar Mór Lecain, its scribes and patrons, and the texts contained within the manuscript.

Papers from the @ria.ie @ceilteachomn.bsky.social @scs-dias.bsky.social conference on the Book of Lecan, which took place last week, are now available to listen to on SoundCloud. Enjoy!
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Medieval Murder Mysteries: Homicide in Early Irish Law Dr Viktoriia Krivoshchekova from DIAS School of Celtic Studies brings us on an intriguing journey as part of Samhain agus Science 2025

Tar chuig an léacht seo le Viktoriia, 4 Samhain
Come to hear Viktoriia on 4 November
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Viktoriia from @scs-dias.bsky.social will be speaking on this subject as part of DIAS #SamhainAgusScience Full details of our 2025 programme will be revealed in early October so watch this space #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85

Seimineáir an fhómhair - Autumn seminars
5pm DIAS

Barry Lewis: Early Welsh poems: Llym awel & Claf Abercuawg (Luan/Mon.)

Fergus Kelly: Dicta Cuirirán muiceda `The sayings of Cuirirán the swineherd', an Old Irish wisdom text (Céad./Wed.)

Fáilte roimh chách! All welcome.

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Lincoln MS 1 (Private Ownership)

2/2✒️ Features: decorated initials, genealogies of St Declan & prayers on the Mass. Bound c.1960 at Youghal; later owned by Risteárd Neancól OS & Siobhán Lincoln, now Richard Lincoln.
Catalogue by Prof Aoibheann Nic Dhonnchadha
🔗 www.isos.dias.ie/PRIVATE/LINC...

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📜✨ 1/2 New on ISOS: Private collection, Lincoln MS 1.
Beatha Dhéagláin; Páis ár dTiarna; Ábhar Spioradálta
19th-c devotional manuscript (58pp) by Siomon Ó Faoláin, written for Mártan Ó Driscóil. Includes the Life of St Declan of Ardmore, the Passion of Our Lord, & spiritual texts.
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It is the subject of a two-day conference taking place this week in RIA, in collaboration with @maynoothuniversity.ie and the @dias-isos.bsky.social Read more and view the digital images, provided by Irish Script on Screen and copyright Royal Irish Academy Library: www.ria.ie/collections/...

The Manuscript of the Week is RIA MS 23 P 2, Leabhar Mór Leacain/the Great Book of Lecan. Compiled in A.D. 1397-1418, it contains a large amount of genealogical material, as well as historical, biblical and hagiographical material.

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies at 85: from Schrödinger’s catalyst to the final frontier The institute has been a unique fixture in Ireland, and now, with space central to its future, the sky is no limit

Our CEO & Registrar Dr. Eucharia Meehan spoke to journalist Sean Duke @sciencespinning.bsky.social last month, about 85 years of DIAS, and our plans for the future. Check out the article in today's @irishtimes.com or the link below #DIASdiscovers #DIAS85

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The manuscript of the week is RIA MS 23 P 6, the Annals of the Four Masters. The Annals are a chronicle of Irish history from A.M. 2242 to A.D. 1616, compiled between A.D. 1632-1636 by a Franciscan brother and three laymen, now known as the Four Masters.

Great to see more of our Gaelic manuscripts from St. Colman’s College Cork fully digitised and available for viewing online! Thanks Anne-Marie! ✨

MS CF 16 (Maynooth University)

3/3✒️ CF 16: An Leabhar Gabhála
Copied in 1850 by Ioseph Ó Longáin.
Begins with the invasions of Ireland after the Flood, drawing on Cín Droma Sneachta and Lebor na hUidre.
Ends with the colophon: “Iarna sgriobhadh le Ioseph Ó Longáin, san mbliadhain 1850. Críoch.”

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MS CF 11 (Maynooth University)

2/3✒️ CF 11: Leabhar Gabhála : Gaois
Written in 1844 by Éamonn Ó Mathghamhna.
Includes references to Leabhar Droma Sneachta, the history of Ireland’s invasions & texts such as Trecheng Breth Féne & the tale of Michael the Archangel at Mount Gargan.

🔗 www.isos.dias.ie/NUIM/NUIM_MS...
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1/3📜✨ New on ISOS: from the Russell Library, Maynooth,
CF 11 & CF 16, both 19th-c copies of Leabhar Gabhála.
Rich mytho-historical texts, with links back to Leabhar Droma Sneachta & earlier sources.

Thanks to
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MU Special Collections & Lámhscríbhinní Choláiste Cholmáin

Launch of 'Ogham Stones of County Mayo' Booklet | National Heritage Week 16th – 24th August 2025 Join us for the Heritage Week launch of the 'Ogham Stones of County Mayo'. This richly illustrated booklet features information on the 12 recorded ogham stones ...

Delighted to be taking part in #HeritageWeek2025 this year with the launch of our publication 'Ogham Stones of County Mayo' by Mayo County Council Heritage Office on Wednesday evening!
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The Manuscript of the Week is RIA MS 23 E 29, The Book of Fermoy.

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www.ria.ie/collections/manuscripts/irish-language-manuscripts/book-of-fermoy/

MS CF 13 (Maynooth University)

3/3 CF 13:
A miscellany titled CÓIPEANNA LE SEOSAMH Ó LONGÁIN, it opens with Tochmarc Emire, the tale of Cú Chulainn and Emer:
“Boi ri aumrai airegdai and Emain Macho… edon Concopar mac Fauchtnae…”

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MS CF 14 (Maynooth University)

2/3 ✒️ CF 14: EOCHAIRSCIATH
in Ó Longáin’s clear script, includes references to Pauline epistles and liturgical practices. Some decorated initials survive.

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new manuscripts from Russell Library MS CF 14

new manuscripts from Russell Library, MS CF 13

1/3 📜✨ Two new manuscripts from Russell Library, Maynooth, now on ISOS:
CF 13 & CF 14, both by 19th-c scribe Seosamh Ó Longáin.
Religious + mythological texts, with elegant script & decorated initials.

Thanks to @mulibrary.bsky.social MU Special Collections & Lámhscríbhinní Choláiste Cholmáin.

The LEIGHEAS project Irish Medical Manuscript of the Month for July 2025 is Dublin, @ria.ie MS 23 N 29. It consists of 23 paper fragments, one of which is a portion of the sole surviving prosimetrical remedy collection in Irish. Read more here! 👇

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The Manuscript of the Week is RIA MS 23 P 16, Leabhar Breac: www.ria.ie/collections/manuscripts/irish-language-manuscripts/leabhar-breac-the-speckled-book-the-book-of-mac-egans-leabhar-mor-duna-doighre/

The manuscript of the week is Lebor na hUidre (RIA MS 23 E 25).

The Manuscript of the Week is on display in the Reading Room of the Library this week from 10.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Monday - Friday. No appointment or reader’s ticket is required.

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🚨 NEW podcast episode! Dr Seán Ó Hoireabhárd @hoireabhard.bsky.social‬, formerly an O’Donovan scholar (now @ceilteachomn.bsky.social‬) discusses his book ‘Medieval Irish Kings and the English Invasion’ (@livunipress.bsky.social‬). 🎧 YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & www.dias.ie/series/ni-ha... ✨

Podcast Corner: Celtic Studies show delves into Ireland's fascinating history Ní Hansae, the School of Celtic Studies Research podcast, includes discussion of such figures as Fionn Mac Cumhail and De Valera

Go raibh maith agaibh ‪@irishexaminer.bsky.social! Great review of our Research Podcast "Ní hansae". New episode coming out this Friday 27 June, so keep an eye on this space 👀

MS E iv 2 (Royal Irish Academy)

2/2 Scribe Enri Ó Caiside (Henry Cassidye), transcribed for Aodh Ó Caiside (Hugh Cassidy). 🖋️ Thanks to The Royal Irish Academy @ria.ie for helping to make this treasure newly accessible online!
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1/2📜 Delighted to feature a newly digitised manuscript from @ria.ie on ISOS, MS E iv 2, a remarkable 17th-century medical text containing Aphorisms of Hippocrates, hymnal notes, healing remedies & more. 🩺📖 A rare glimpse into early modern Gaelic medical tradition!

🚨 Tá an chéad eipeasóid anseo!! Prof. Ruairí Ó hUiginn on: "What is the School of Celtic Studies @dias.ie?"
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4/4 ✒️ MS CF 1 (1842)
Written by Éadhmonn Ó Mathghamhna for Father Muiris Cinniféic, this manuscript features devotional & poetic material.

p. 255 A poet from Co. Kerry. 'In reply to a certain scholar who complained of his troublesome journey to Ireland...'

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3/4 The binding, cardboard & red-fur cowhide, is as distinctive as the content: “Leabhar lán-díngthe / do starthaibh breágh Gaoídheilge / is blasta dár fríth liom…”

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2/4 📖 MS CF 34
Primarily written by Tadhg Ó Conaill (1816–1827) in Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh, Cork, with later sections by Seághan Mac Aodhgáin (John Egan) in Carraig na bhFear.

'LEABHAR RUA RÁTH CHORMAIC'

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