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Irish world-chronicle, to c. A.D. 361, Annals of Tigernach — 14th century, third quarter

MS. Rawl. B. 488

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Title

Irish world-chronicle, to c. A.D. 361, Annals of Tigernach — 14th century, third quarter

Irish annals, with special reference to Connacht (?), for 1237–1249 and 1303–1314 — 14th century, late (?)

Irish annals for 1392–8 and 1401–7, probably originating from the monastery of Saints' Island in Lough Ree, Co. Longford, for 1392–1398 and 1401–1407 — 14th century, late - 15th century, early

Historical transcripts and notes made by or for Sir James Ware. — 17th century; Irish

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. B. 488

Associated place

Irish

Lough Ree, Co. Longford

Connacht

Date

14th century, third quarter

17th century

14th century, late (?)

14th century, late - 15th century, early

Language

Latin

English

Irish

Contents

MS. Rawl. B. 488 – Part 1
1. (fol. 1) Irish world-chronicle, to c. A.D. 361
2. (fol. 7) Annals of Tigernach
MS. Rawl. B. 488 – Part 2
1. (fol. 27) Irish annals, with special reference to Connacht (?), for 1237–1249 and 1303–1314
MS. Rawl. B. 488 – Part 3
1. (fol. 29) Irish annals for 1392–8 and 1401–7, probably originating from the monastery of Saints' Island in Lough Ree, Co. Longford, for 1392–1398 and 1401–1407
MS. Rawl. B. 488 – Part 4
1. (fol. 35) Historical transcripts and notes made by or for Sir James Ware.

Acquisition

Bequeathed to the Bodleian in 1755

Provenance

Richard Rawlinson, 1690–1755

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Title

Irish chronicles, etc.

Shelfmark

MS. Rawl. B. 488

Date

14th-17th century

Language

Latin

English

Irish

Physical facet

On parchment and paper, in folio

Physical extent

48 Leaves

Custodial history

Olim inter codices Waræi, et postea comitis de Clarendon, 3.

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Collection contents

Rawlinson Manuscripts

Rawlinson B: English History

Irish chronicles, etc.

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People associated with this object

  • Ware, James, Sir, 1594-1666

  • Rawlinson, Richard, 1690-1755

Related items

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fol. 1

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fols. 27, 28

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fols. 29–34

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fols. 35–36

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fol. 36b

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fols. 37b-39

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fols. 39b-43b

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fol. 44

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fol. 47

  • MS. Rawl. B. 488, fol. 48

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