Ordnance Survey Letter/s for County Galway Vol. 2: No. 21.
Collection:
OS Letters
Description:
Letter to Lieut. Thomas A. Larcom, Superintendent of the Ordnance Survey, from T[homas] O'Conor, written from Mountrath, Co. Laois, concerning the history, topography, religious traditions and antiquities of Inishcealtra (Inishcaltra), with particular reference to its place name, round tower, St. Caimin's Church, St. Mary's Church, the 'baptism house', St. Michael's church and St. Columbkille's church. Included are transcriptions of the inscriptions found in St. Mary's Church, Inishcaltra, a transcription of a discourse between Guaire Aidne, Cumin Fota and Camain of Inishcaltra, related extracts from Colgan's 'Acta Sanctorum' and annotations, enitialed by John O'Donovan. Original document: 53 pp.
Attribution:
OS200 and Royal Irish Academy
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