Pathfinders to the past: the antiquarian road to Irish historical writing, 1640-1960

Synopsis

Foreword / Charles Doherty, President Rsai -- Preface / Próinséas Ní Chatháin & Siobhán Fitzpatrick -- Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh : His Life And Significance / Nollaig Ó Muraíle -- Walter Harris And The Whole Works Of Sir James Ware / Diarmaid Ó Catháin -- Extending The Grand Tour : Dr Pococke's Travels, 1737{u2013}41 / Michael Mccarthy -- James Hardiman, 1782{u2013}1855 : 'the Historian Of Galway' / Marie Boran -- George Petrie : His Life And Work / Paul Walsh -- The Life And Work Of Robert Macadam Of Belfast, 1808{u2013}95 / Annraoi De Paor -- William Reeves, 1815{u2013}92 / Ann Hamlin -- Philip Doyne Vigors : Soldier And Antiquarian, 1825{u2013}1903 / Siobhán De HÓir -- A.h. Lane Fox Pitt Rivers And Ireland / Elizabeth Shee Twohig -- Some Cork Antiquarians And Collectors In The Nineteenth Century / Aideen M. Ireland -- Thomas Johnson Westropp, 1860{u2013}1922 / Liam Irwin -- Henry Saxton Crawford : Quintessential Antiquary / Dorothy Kelly -- R.a.s. Macalister / Muiris O{u2019}sullivan -- The Antiquarian Scholarship Of J.j. Tierney / George L. Huxley. Próinséas Ní Chatháin & Siobhán Fitzpatrick With Howard Clarke, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.