Collectanea de rebus hibernicis ... / [published from the mss. by Major Charles Vallencey].

Dublin : L. White, etc., 1786-1804.

6 volumes : illustrations, plates (some folded), portrait, folded maps, plans & tables ; (8vo)

2nd ed.

Title varies slightly

Vols. 1-4 published in 14 numbers each having special t.-p. except 6 and 9

Vol. 5 has imprint: Dublin, R. Marchbank; vol. 6, Dublin, Graisberry and Campbell

Vol. 1, no. I, Piers, Sir H. A chorographic description of the country of West-Meath. 1770.--no. II. 1. Davis, Sir J. A letter...to the Earl of Salisbury. 2. Ussher, [J.] Original and first institution of corbes, crenachs, and termonlands. 3. An account of two ancient instruments lately discovered. 1786.--no. III-IV. [Vallencey, C.] A critico-historical dissertation concerning the antient Irish laws, or national customs, called gavelkind and thanistry. 1786.--Appended: The Brehon laws of Ireland.

Vol. 2, no. V. Vallancey, C. Of the literature of the Irish nation in heathenish times. Translation of a fragment of the Brehon laws. The gavel law of the ancient Irish explained. Of the literature of the Irish after the establishment of Christianity. An enquiry into the first inhabitants of Ireland. 1787.--no. VI. Ledwich, E. 1. An essay on the study of Irish antiquities. 2. A dissertation on the round towers in Ireland. 3. Memoirs of Dunamase and Shean castle...--no. VII. Beauford, W. 1. Druidism revived. 2. Of the origin and language of the Irish; and of the learning of the druids. 1781.--no. VIII. Vallancey, C. 1. An essay on the antiquity of the Irish langage. 2d ed. 1781. 2. Remarks [signed Celticus] on the Essay on the antiquity of the Irish langage. 1781.--no. IX. Ledwich, E. The history and antiquities of Irishtown and Kilkenny

Vol. 3 [pt. 1] no. X. Vallancey, C. 1. A continuation of the Brehon laws. 2. The Chinese language collated with the Irish. 3. The Japanese language collated with the Irish. 4. On the round towers of Ireland. 5. Pownall, [T.] An account of the ship-temple near Dundalk...6. O'Conor, C. Reflections on the history of Ireland...7. A letter from Curio. 1782.--no.XI. Beauford, W. Antient topography of Ireland. Ledwich, E. Some observations on Irish antiquities. 1783

Vol. 3, pt. 2, no.XII. Vallancey, C. Preface [to his Vindication of the ancient history of Ireland] (clxxv p.) 1. Of All hallow eve. 2. Of the gule of August, or Lammas day. 3. Description of the banqueting hall of Tamar or Tara. 4. Of the kiss of salutation. 5. Conclusion; miscellaneous. 6. Second letter from Charles O'Conor, esq.; on the heathen state and ancient topography of Ireland. 1783

Vol. 4 [pt. 1] no. XIII. Vallancey, C. [On the ancient implements, etc., of the Irish] Mr. O'Conor's third letter on the heathen state of Ireland. 1784

Vol. 4 [pt. 2] no. XIV. Vallancey, C. A vindication of the ancient history of Ireland. 1786

Vol. 5. Vallancey, C. The Uraikeft, or book of Oghams. An essay on the origin of alphabetic writing. Terms of the Brehon-Amhan laws explained. Origin of the feudal system of government. Walker, J. C. Anecdotes of chess in Ireland. 1790

Vol. 6, pt. 1. Vallancey, C. Further vindication of the ancient history of Ireland. On the origin and language of the gypsies. Of the round towers of Ireland. Ogham inscriptions [by H. Pelham] Of the money of the ancient Irish. 1804. pt.2. Ogham inscriptions continued, by H. Pelham. Of golden implements, and ornaments of gold and silver found in Ireland. Of the Carn-Gaireah, or grave carns. Of the astronomy of the ancient Irish. Dioscuri and Cabiri. Cabiric or Mithraic caves, in Ireland. 1804

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