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''Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilisation'', compiled by Richard J. Hayes, is used by people when other records, such as church or census, are not available. Manuscripts about genealogy, history, science, philosophy, literature and other subjects pertaining to aspects of the intellectual and cultural activities in the country are included. ''Manuscript Sources'' helps in locating genealogical material in the National Library of Ireland and major collections of Irish interest in other repositories, both public and private, in Ireland, Britain and elsewhere. It’s an important, little-used source partly because many researchers are 1) not aware it exists, and 2) not sure how it will help in their research efforts. The intent of this article is to explain the arrangement of the 11 volumes and 3 supplementary volumes | ''Manuscript Sources for the History of Irish Civilisation'', compiled by Richard J. Hayes, is used by people when other records, such as church or census, are not available. Manuscripts about genealogy, history, science, philosophy, literature and other subjects pertaining to aspects of the intellectual and cultural activities in the country are included. ''Manuscript Sources'' helps in locating genealogical material in the National Library of Ireland and major collections of Irish interest in other repositories, both public and private, in Ireland, Britain and elsewhere. It’s an important, little-used source partly because many researchers are 1) not aware it exists, and 2) not sure how it will help in their research efforts. The intent of this article is to explain the arrangement of the 11 volumes and 3 supplementary volumes.<br> | ||
== Manuscripts<br> == | == Manuscripts<br> == | ||
=== Persons or names (volumes 1-4) === | === Persons or names (volumes 1-4) === | ||
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Part 2: A list of manuscripts in private collections, arranged in alphabetically by the name of the owner. | Part 2: A list of manuscripts in private collections, arranged in alphabetically by the name of the owner. | ||
Part 3: A list of manuscripts in public collections, arranged alphabetically by the town and institute where the manuscript is deposited. This is the largest part of the volume.<br> | Part 3: A list of manuscripts in public collections, arranged alphabetically by the town and institute where the manuscript is deposited. This is the largest part of the volume.<br> | ||
Part 4: A list of Gaelic manuscripts in private collections, arranged alphabetically by the name of the town. | Part 4: A list of Gaelic manuscripts in private collections, arranged alphabetically by the name of the town. | ||
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Parts 6-7: Lists of manuscripts arranged by centuries when they were written, such as those before 1500 and those from 1500 to 1900. They are then arranged alphabetically by the place where they are deposited. | Parts 6-7: Lists of manuscripts arranged by centuries when they were written, such as those before 1500 and those from 1500 to 1900. They are then arranged alphabetically by the place where they are deposited. | ||
== Supplement Volumes <br> == | == Supplement Volumes <br> == | ||
The three volume supplement, published in 1979, is an index to additional manuscripts sources in public and private collections identified between 1965 and 1975. The same arrangement used in the previous eleven volumes continues in the supplement. | The three volume supplement, published in 1979, is an index to additional manuscripts sources in public and private collections identified between 1965 and 1975. The same arrangement used in the previous eleven volumes continues in the supplement. | ||
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The Places index only includes places in Ireland. Places outside Ireland are listed in the Subjects indexes. | The Places index only includes places in Ireland. Places outside Ireland are listed in the Subjects indexes. | ||
<br> | == Availability<br> == | ||
The Family History Library has copies of the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=43679&disp=Manuscript+sources+for+the+history+of+Ir%20%20&columns=*,0,0 original 11 volumes], the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=44280&disp=Manuscript+sources+for+the+history+of+Ir%20%20&columns=*,0,0 supplement volumes ]and the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=258674&disp=Sources+for+the+history+of+Irish+civiliz%20%20&columns=*,0,0 periodical sources]. Other libraries or archives have copies of these books. To locate a library that has them, visit [http://www.worldcat.org/ WorldCat]. | |||