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The Journal Of The Royal Society Of Antiquaries Of Ireland (Volume Vi)

The Journal Of The Royal Society Of Antiquaries Of Ireland (Volume Vi)

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Genealogy & HeraldryArchaeologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354185886
ISBN13: 9789354185885
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Oct 26 2020
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.56 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A riveting archive of Ireland's past. A vital window into history. Volume VI of The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland gathers the era's learned papers, excavation summaries and society minutes into a concentrated record of nineteenth-century Ireland. As an irish antiquarian journal and historical society proceedings volume, it blends authoritative scholarship with the immediacy of field notes: excavation reports, antiquarian description and irish folklore articles appear alongside discussion that helped shape early medieval ireland research. Readers versed in archaeology periodical collection habits will recognise technical cataloguing and measured argument; newcomers will find engaging accounts of monuments, place-names and oral tradition. Detailed notices of finds and careful cataloguing illuminate how collectors and scholars of the period approached objects and landscape. This is both an academic reference resource and a readable chronicle of antiquarian inquiry - material of value to students, independent researchers and anyone drawn to celtic heritage studies. Each entry reflects the Royal Society of Antiquaries' methodical approach to preservation and debate, making the volume important for those tracing the society's influence on later celtic scholarship. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. The volume's significance is both documentary and interpretive: it preserves Victorian era scholarship and primary observations that continue to inform celtic heritage studies and the wider story of nineteenth-century Ireland. The notes, debates and catalogues collected here help chart the transition from antiquarian curiosity to organised archaeological practice and the institutional shaping of medieval ireland research. Whether assembling an antiquarian book series, strengthening an academic reference resource or augmenting a history enthusiasts collection, Volume VI answers both demands. Accessible in tone for casual readers yet dense with archival detail for scholars and classic-literature collectors, it sits equally well on the library shelf or the collector's display, a direct link to the Royal Society of Antiquaries' proceedings and to the scholarly roots of Irish antiquarianism.

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