Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy; Volume 13

<p>This volume of the Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy offers a fascinating glimpse into the scholarly pursuits of one of Ireland's premier academic institutions. Detailing the transactions and discussions of the academy this volume contains articles covering a diverse range of subjects including Irish history archaeology and cultural studies. It provides invaluable insights into the intellectual landscape of the period reflecting the key areas of research and debate amongst leading scholars. </p> <p>Researchers and historians interested in Irish history the history of science and the development of academic thought will find this volume to be an essential resource. The Proceedings offer a unique window into the past capturing the spirit of inquiry and discovery that has always characterized the Royal Irish Academy.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>