Notes

1. William Stokes, ‘The Life and Labours in Art and Archaeology of George Petrie LLD., M.R.I.A.’ (London 1868)

2. ‘Eugene O’Curry: the neglected scholar’, by Muiris O Rochain, in the first issue of ‘Dal gCais’, 1972.

3. For reasons of space the text of O’Curry’s commentary, kindly supplied by the author, has been reduced. (Ed. Note).

4. ‘Teige MacMahon and Peter O’Connell, Seanchai and Scholar in Co. Clare’, ‘Bealoideas’, 1962.

5. ‘A translation of the first two books of Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’’. The title and opening lines read: ‘Parrthas Caillte tarraingthe on Sacs-Bhearla go Grodhailge le Prionsias O’Cathain: Air chead easumhlach duine bParrthas Dé ’s air thorea’n chrainn sin air a coisceadh e.’

6. ‘The Petrie collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland, arranged for pianoforte’, edited by George Petrie, LLD, M.R.I.A. Vol 1 (Dublin 1855).