Text15RIA MS 23 M 25ARÉ LS 23 M 25gaIrishGaeilge1600-169916841700-1799106 pp.106 lgh.7⅔" × 5⅘"ProsePrósThe manuscripts RIA MS 23 M 25 to RIA MS 23 M 34 inclusive were originally a single manuscript. On p. 59, margin, there is the following signature: “Connor Lyne, Connor Lion.” In 1814 the (composite) manuscript was in the hands of Piaras Móinseul, of Doneraile, who transcribed a number of the poems (cf. Gadelica, i, 4 n., and Ir. Texts Soc., xviii, pp. 38, 264). Subsequently in the possession of John O’Daly, Seán Ó Dálaigh who is known to have made several partial transcripts of the manuscript, see for instance part of RIA MS 23 E 14 (dated 1846), most of RIA MS 24 M 43 (dated 1848), and the manuscript sold with the Carton (Duke of Leinster’s) library in Dublin in 1925. These ten manuscripts (originally a single manuscript) were the work of Cork scribe, Eoghan Ó Caoimh (1656–1726) and were penned at various dates between 1684 and 1707. They consist mainly of Prose and poetry in Irish from the seventeenth and earlier centuries and were acquired not directly from John O’Daly, Seán Ó Dálaigh but in 1853 through the William Elliott Hudson bequest (Proc. RIA, vi, 1,1853).Bhí na na lámhscríbhinní RIA MS 23 M 25 go RIA MS 23 M 34 (san áireamh) ina lámhscríbhinn aonair ar dtús. Tá an síniú : “Connor Lyne, Connor Lion” ar lth. 59 ar an imeall. Bhí an lamhscríbhinn aonair ag Piaras Móinseul, Dún ar Aill sa bhliain 1814 a rinne cóip de roinnt dena ndánta (féach ar Gadelica, i, 4 n., agus Ir. Texts Soc., xviii, lgh. 38, 264). I ndiaidh sin bhí sé i seilbh John O’Daly, Seán Ó Dálaigh a rinne roinnt cóipeanna neamhiomlán de, féach ar cuid de RIA MS 23 E 14 (dar dáta 1846), an chuid is mó de RIA MS 24 M 43 (dar dáta 1848), agus an lámhscríbhinnn díolta leis an Leabharlann Carton (Diúc Laighin) i mBaile Atha Cliath sa bhliain 1925. Is obair den scríobhaí Chorcai Eoghan Ó Caoimh (1656-1726) iad na deich lámhscríbhinn seo (lámhscríbhinn aonair ar dtús) agus scríobhadh iad idir 1684 agus 1707. Tá filíocht ón 17ú haois déag iniata (agus níos luath) agus ní aimsíodh iad díreach ó John O’Daly, Seán Ó Dálaigh ach sa bhliain 1853 le hairgead ón tiomnacht William Elliott Hudson (Proc. RIA, vi, 1,1853).Cullen, Millstreet, County Cork.Castleinch, County CorkDunkerron, County KerryCaisleán na hInnse, Co. CorcaighCuillinn Hi Chaoimh (in aice le Sráid an Mhuilinn, Co. Corcaigh)Dún Ciaráin, Co. CiarraíPaperPáipéargilt -lettered on back "The O'Keeffe MSS. No. 1, 1684"Bound in half-leatherCeangailte i leathleathar le litreacha óraithe ar an droim: "The O'Keeffe MSS. No. 1, 1684"Ó Caoimh EoghanHudson William Elliott RIA, 1853Hudson William Elliott ARÉ, 1853RIA MS 23 M 33RIA MS 23 M 28RIA MS 23 M 32RIA MS 23 M 29RIA MS 23 M 27RIA MS 23 M 26RIA MS 23 M 34RIA MS 23 M 30RIA MS 23 M 31ARÉ LS 23 M 29ARÉ LS 23 M 27ARÉ LS 23 M 26ARÉ LS 23 M 28ARÉ LS 23 M 33ARÉ LS 23 M 31ARÉ LS 23 M 32ARÉ LS 23 M 34ARÉ LS 23 M 30Most of the volumes, being thin, are eked out with blank and unnumbered leaves inserted by the binder. The text is sometimes faded and soiled. The pagination of the different volumes is as follows : RIA MS 23 M 25: pp. 45-154 ; RIA MS 23 M 26: Pp. 155-246, RIA MS 23 M 27: pp. 247- 270; RIA MS 23 M 28: Pp.271-300, RIA MS 23 M 29: Pp. 301-346, RIA MS 23 M 30: Pp.349- 364, 437-460, and 481-492, RIA MS 23 M 31: pp. 493-522, RIA MS 23 M 32: Pp.523-556, RIA MS 23 M 33: Pp. 557-574, RIA MS 23 M 34: pp. 575-612. Some of the volumes have recently been given (not always accurately) an independent pagination, starting from 1, the original pagination is followed here, except where it goes astray for a few pp. in RIA MS 23 M 30, or where, towards the end of RIA MS 23 M 34, it ceases to be legible. RIA MS 23 M 25 is bound in half-leather and has the following gilt-lettered on back, “The O’Keeffe MSS. No. 1. 1684”. Pp. 1-44 are missing, pp.45-154 was written in Gaelic by Eoghan Ó Caoimh in 1684. It may be inferred from his scribal notes that p.61 was written at C. na hInnse (Castleinch, Co. Cork?), p. 111 was written at Dún Ciaráin (Dunkerron, Co. Kerry), in the house of Ó Súilleabhain Mór and p.154 was written at Cuillinn Hi Caomh (Cullen, near Millstreet, Co. Cork). There is a zoomorphic capital 'f' drawn in ink, no decoration at the beginning of the text on p. 112.Tóisc go bhfuil an chuid is mó dena n-imleabhar tanaí, tá páipéir bán curtha isteach ag an ceangaltóir leabhar. Tá an téacs teilgthe agus salach. Seo é an t-uimhriú dena n-imleabhar áirithe: RIA MS 23 M 25; 15: lgh. 45-154 ; RIA MS 23 M 26; 16: lgh. 155-246 ; RIA MS 23 M 27; 17: lgh. 247- 270; RIA MS 23 M 28; 18: lgh.271-300 ; RIA MS 23 M 29; 19: lgh. 301-346 ; RIA MS 23 M 30; 20: lgh.349- 364, 437-460, and 481-492; RIA MS 23 M 31; 21: lgh. 493-522; RIA MS 23 M 32; 22: lgh. 523-556 ; RIA MS 23 M 33; 23: lgh. 557-574; RIA MS 23 M 34; 24: lgh. 575-612. Tá uimhriú áirithe ag roinnt dena n-imleabhar (níl sé ceart) ag tosú le huimhir 1; tá an bunuimhriú in úsaid anseo, ach amháin nuair a théann sé ar strae ar chúpla leathanach in RIA MS 23 M 30, nó ag deireadh RIA MS 23 M 34 agus é doléite. Tá RIA MS 23 M 25; 15 ceangailte i leath-leathar agus tá na litreacha órnaithe “The O’Keeffe MSS. No. 1. 1684” ar an droim. Tá lgh. 1-44 caillte, scríobh Eoghan Ó Caoimh lgh. 45-154 i nGaeilge sa bhliain 1684. Dar le nótaí ón scriobhaí scríobhadh lth. 61 i C. na hInnse (Caisleán na hInnse, Co. Corcaigh?); scríobhaíodh lth. 111 i Dún Ciaráin (Co. Ciarraí), i dtigh Ó Súilleabhain Mór agus scríobadh lth. 154 i Cuillinn Hi Caomh (in aice le Sráid an Mhuillinn, Co. Corcaigh).Copyright Royal Irish AcademyCopyright image source Irish Script on Screen, School of Celtic Studies, DIAS.Cóipcheart ag Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireannIomhá Foinse ag Meamram Páipéar Ríomhaire, Scoil an Léinn Cheiltigh, Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath.The ten manuscripts numbered RIA MS 23 M 25 to RIA MS 23 M 34 inclusive all form part of an original single manuscript. The present division, it would appear, originated with John O’Daly, Seán Ó Dálaigh, 1800-1878, the antiquarian bookseller, publisher and manuscript collector. Written in Gaelic on Paper by the Cork scribe Eoghan Ó Caoimh (1656–1726) in the 17th and early 18th centuries RIA MS 23 M 25 contains the following tales; p. 45: TOCHMHARC FHEARBHLAIDHEl, p.62: SGÉAL OPTIMUS AGUS OPTIMA., p.67: OIDHEADH CHLOINNE TUIREANN., p.86.: FEIS TIGHE CHANÁIN, p.112: BREISLEACH [MHÓR] MHUIGHE MUIRTHEIMHNE AGUS OIDHEADH CHONCULAINN, p.152: Short prose tract (3 pp.) on the characteristics of various nations.Bhí na deich lámhscríbhinn RIA MS 23 M 25 go RIA MS 23 M 34 (san áireamh) ina lámhscríbhinn aonair ar dtús. Tá dealramh air go ndearna John O’Daly, Seán Ó Dálaigh, 1800-1878, an díoltóir seandachtaí , foilsitheoir agus bailitheoir lámhscríbhinne an roinnt atá ann faoi láthair. Scríofa i nGaeilge ar pháipéar ag an scríobhaí ó Chorcaigh Eoghan Ó Caoimh (1656-1726) sa seachtú haois déag agus go luath san ochtú haois déag tá na scéalta a leanas iniata: lth. 45: TOCHMHARC FHEARBHLAIDHE, lth.62: SGÉAL OPTIMUS AGUS OPTIMA, Lth. 67: OIDHEADH CHLOINNE TUIREANN. Lth. 86. FEIS TIGHE CHANÁIN. Lth.112: BREISLEACH [MHÓR] MHUIGHE MUIRTHEIMHNE AGUS OIDHEADH CHONCULAINN., lth.152: téacs gairid (3 lgh.) ar thréithe na Náisiún.Dublin, IrelandBaile Átha Cliath, ÉireRoyal Irish AcademyAcadamh Ríoga na hÉireann