The Irish Archaeological Society (sometimes spelled as "Irish Archæological Society") was a

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, founded in 1840. Among the founders was the Rev. Dr. Todd, who acted as secretary. The Irish Archaeological Society was one of the first

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of Ireland. It published scholarly material on the history of Ireland from 1841 to 1855.. The publications appeared from 1840 to 1851, and in 1855. See: with 15 volumes online readable. In 1854 it merged with the Celtic Society, to form the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society.

Publications

In 1841 the first publication of the Irish Archaeological Society appeared: * ''Tracts Relating to Ireland, printed for the Irish Archæological Society.'' Vol. I. Dublin. It contained: ** Minutes of the First Annual General Meeting of the Society. ** ''The Circuit of Ireland by Muircheabtach Mac Neill'', by Cormacan Eigeas (A.D. 942). Translation and Notes by John O'Donovan. ** ''A Brief Description of Ireland'', by Robert Payne (1590). Edited by

Aquilla Smith Aquilla Smith (28 April 1806 – 23 March 1890) was a highly regarded medical doctor, numismatist and archaeologist. He represented the Irish College of Physicians on the General Medical Council for almost forty years, and was an authority on ...

. In 1843 appeared: * ''Tracts Relating to Ireland, printed for the Irish Archæological Society.'' Vol. II. Dublin. It contained: ** ''A Treatice of Ireland'', by John Dymmok (c.1600). From a MS. preserved in the

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, with Notes by The Rev. Richard Butler. ** ''Annales de Monte Fernandi'' (" Annals of Multifernan"). Edited by Aquilla Smith. ** ''A Statute of the fortieth Year of Edward III., enacted in a Parliament held in Kilkenny, A.D. 1367, before Lionel, Duke of Clarence, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland''. From a MS. in the Library of his Grace the

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, Lambeth. With Translation and Notes by James Hardiman. In 1844 was published: * ''The Genealogies, Tribes and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach, commonly called O'Dowda's Country.'' Edited by John O'Donovan. In 1846 the first and only volume appeared of: * ''The Miscellany of the Irish Archaeological Society.'' In 1851 was published: * '' The History of the Survey of Ireland commonly called The Down Survey by Doctor William Petty A.D. 1655-6'', written by

William Petty Sir William Petty FRS (26 May 1623 – 16 December 1687) was an English economist, physician, scientist and philosopher. He first became prominent serving Oliver Cromwell and the Commonwealth in Ireland. He developed efficient methods to su ...

in 1659, and edited by

Thomas Aiskew Larcom Major-General Sir Thomas Aiskew Larcom, Bart, PC FRS (22 April 1801 – 15 June 1879) was a leading official in the early Irish Ordnance Survey. He later became a poor law commissioner, census commissioner and finally executive head of the B ...

. In 1855 was published: * ''Leabhar Imuinn: The Book of Hymns of the Ancient Church of Ireland''. Edited by

James Henthorn Todd James Henthorn Todd (23 April 1805 – 28 June 1869) was a biblical scholar, educator, and Irish historian. He is noted for his efforts to place religious disagreements on a rational historical footing, for his advocacy of a liberal form of Prote ...

. (Work on this book was begun under the auspices of the Irish Archaeological Society, but by the time it was published it had become the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society.)

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Bibliography

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