Lebor gabála Érenn : The book of the taking of Ireland

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by  Macalister, Robert Alexander Stewart, 1870-1950

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LEBOR GABALA ERENN
THE BOOK OF THE TAKING OF IRELAND
V
Part
EDIIED AND TRANSLATED WITH NOTES, ETC.
BY
R. A. STEWART MACALISTER, D.Litt
DUBLIN:
PUBLISHED FOR THE IRISH TEXTS SOCIETY
BY THE EDUCATIONAL COMPANY OF IRELAND, LTD.
TALBOT STREET
89
1956

LEBOll GABAl.A KRENN
yOTXME V
In presenting tliis volume to our ]\[embers, we feel
that a word of explanation is due to them.
Dr. R. A. S. Macalister's typescript was handed to
the printers in November, 1948, but they were unable to
start printing for various reasons, including the necessity
for new machinery. Dr. ]Macalister died in the early
part of 1950 and the printing had not been started, we
were left therefore with the Editor's typescript only.
Vov some time we tried to get another editor to take over
the book but could not succeed. Finally, in March, 1952,
we engaged the services of an educated reader, instructing
him to correct the proofs in such a way as to bring it
into conformity with Dr. J\Iacalister's typescript. Thus
the volume now issued represents the Editor's fii'st draft.
For the Council of the Irish Texts Society
A, Martin Freeman, Chairman.
Maurice O'Connell, Secretary.