This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Christian Inscriptions In The Irish Language, Volume 1; Christian Inscriptions In The Irish Language; Margaret Stokes George Petrie Margaret Stokes Printed at the University press, for the Royal historical and archaeological association of Ireland, 1872 Art; Christian antiquities; Christian art and symbolism; Gaulish language; Inscriptions, Irish; Irish language; Welsh language

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ Christian Inscriptions In The Irish Language, Volume 1; Christian Inscriptions In The Irish Language; Margaret Stokes George Petrie Margaret Stokes Printed at the University press, for the Royal historical and archaeological association of Ireland, 1872 Art; Christian antiquities; Christian art and symbolism; Gaulish language; Inscriptions, Irish; Irish language; Welsh language

Following in the footsteps of his father, George Petrie (1790-1866) devoted his early life to art. However, as he toured Ireland and painted historic monuments, his interest in his country's antiquities began to grow, and his research into the origin and uses of Irish round towers would help cement his reputation as a founding father of Irish archaeology. This second edition of his major work appeared in 1845, the same year as the first. It expands on his earlier essay on the same topic, which had won him a gold medal from the Royal Irish Academy in 1833. Petrie's illustrated study refuted the various contemporary theories about the round towers and put forward evidence-based arguments which later archaeologists have refined but broadly accepted. The Life and Labours in Art and Archaeology of George Petrie (1868), written by his friend William Stokes, is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.

First published in 1855, George Petrie's "The Petrie Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland," is widely regarded as one of the most important nineteenth-century collections of traditional Irish music. It contains nearly two hundred melodies collected by Petrie as well as song texts in Irish and English and detailed notes by Petrie about the sources of the songs or pieces. The collection, which was originally published under the auspices of the Society for the Preservation and Publication of the Melodies of Ireland, has been out of print for many years and the few remaining copies are now extremely rare collector's items. This new edition contains all of Petrie's original text, the melodies and his introduction. The text is prefaced with an illuminating biographical essay which positions the collection in the context of Petrie's life, his work and within the broader field of Irish traditional music. In Petrie's 1855 collection, he provides piano accompaniments written by his daughter for the melodies. As these are stylistically inappropriate, the melodies are returned to the form in which Petrie notated them, by reference to Stanford's "The Complete Collection of the Ancient Music of Ireland as Noted by George Petrie (1789-1866)" and the original manuscripts held in the National Library of Ireland. This new edition also contains a completely reset version of the text in which the Irish spelling has been modernized and a standard font adopted. The new edition of this book will form an invaluable addition to the bookshelves of both students and performers of Irish traditional music.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1845 Edition.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

1845. Petrie may be regarded as the first scientific investigator of Irish archaeology, his contributions to which are also in themselves of much importance. He received a gold medal from the RIA for his famous Essay on the Round Towers of Ireland, which is included in this edition. Many theories had previously been advanced about the purpose of the round towers, which were variously described as Phoenician fire-temples, minarets, phallic symbols, and tombs; in his closely argued and well-documented essay Petrie showed that they were ecclesiastical buildings, erected for use as belfries, watchtowers, and keeps, and his findings won general acceptance.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

1845. Petrie may be regarded as the first scientific investigator of Irish archaeology, his contributions to which are also in themselves of much importance. He received a gold medal from the RIA for his famous Essay on the Round Towers of Ireland, which is included in this edition. Many theories had previously been advanced about the purpose of the round towers, which were variously described as Phoenician fire-temples, minarets, phallic symbols, and tombs; in his closely argued and well-documented essay Petrie showed that they were ecclesiastical buildings, erected for use as belfries, watchtowers, and keeps, and his findings won general acceptance.

1845. Petrie may be regarded as the first scientific investigator of Irish archaeology, his contributions to which are also in themselves of much importance. He received a gold medal from the RIA for his famous Essay on the Round Towers of Ireland, which is included in this edition. Many theories had previously been advanced about the purpose of the round towers, which were variously described as Phoenician fire-temples, minarets, phallic symbols, and tombs; in his closely argued and well-documented essay Petrie showed that they were ecclesiastical buildings, erected for use as belfries, watchtowers, and keeps, and his findings won general acceptance.