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19th cent. Ruled notebook, 23 × 18 cms. 248 pp. of which 116 are written on. Scribe: P. W. J[oyce], 1879. Consists of Joyce's copies of texts transcribed by William M. Hennessy from some vellum codices. `164' labelled on outer upper corner of front cover; relevant excerpt from Joyce's sale-catalogue pasted inside, also `Séamus Ó Casaide 1.1.1916' in ink. List of contents on verso of fly-leaf. Ó Casaide ms 57.

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1 [Áirne Fínghin.] `this piece copied from a copy made by Wm. M. Hennessy, which he lent me 26.1.79. / Book of Fermoy, p. 19.' Beg. [B]ai Fingin mac Luchta aidchi Samna in Druim Fingin. Ends (p. 12) cen recht rig fair for Conn. Finit. `30 Jan. 1879.'

13 Tochmarc Luaine ┐ Aidedh Aithairne andso. `Copied from Mr. W. M. Hennessy's copy made by himself from B. Ballymote. / p. 302a.' Beg. Bai Conchubhar mac Neasa i cuma ┐ i toirsi. Ends (p. 33) with poem beg. (p. 32) Feart Atharne sunda na claiter. 6 qq. `Finit. Amen. 9 Feb. 1879.'

34 [Eachtra an Bhráthar Ulltaigh nó Chonnachtaigh.] `Father Cassidy's Adventures R.I.A. ms. 23-0-35 p. 58. Copied by me from Mr. W. M. Hennessy's copy which he made from the original ms. 9 Feb. 1879.' Headed `Ag so sios mur leannas eachdra ┐ imeachd an Athar Tommas a Caissidhi ...'. Text beg. (p. 35) with verse Se deiriomh an comharsa liom. Ends (p. 73) with verse beg. (p. 72) Is fuadbocht faoi bhuaire me ceisniudh mbroin. `The End. / The transcriber invokes a blessing on himself and signs himself B. O Fearraoil ....' Followed by `Orrtha a naghaidh airrineacha' beg. Ta fer an tighe doirb. `Finished transcribing 18 Mar. 1879 P. W. J.'

74 Compeirt Concubair mic Nessa. `Copied by me from W. M. Hennessy's copy which he made from the book of Ballymote p. 304b. Begun 18.3.79.' Beg. Bai ri amra le hUlltu Eochaidh Salbuidhi. Ends (p. 78) oc fleidh uthair for duibh ba halacht. `End. Finished this copy 20th March 1879. P. W. J.'

79 Aidid Crimthaind meic Fidaid ┐ tri meic Eathach Muigmeadoin .i. Brian, Ailill, Fiacra. `Copied by me from a copy made from the original by W. M. Hennessy: begun 20 March 1879 P. W. J. / Book of Ballymote p. 308b.' Beg. Ri uasal airmitneach rogab rigi nErenn. Ends (p. 95) ┐ tri meic Echach Muigmedoin, Brian, Fiacra Ailill. Finit. `Finished this copy 9.50 o'clock evening 25th March. 1879. P. W. J.' P. 96 blank.

97 Eachtra meic Echach Muigmedoin `Fabula futilis Man. roc. / Copied this from the copy made from original by Mr. W. M. Hennessy. He lent me his book. This copy begun 26.3.79 a snowy day. / Ballymote p. 308a.' Beg. Bai ri amra aireada for Eirind .i. Eochaid Muigmedoin. Ends (p. 107) with poem beg. Is eol dam in lin rogab. 3 qq. `Finished this copy Sunday night 30th March 1879. P. W. J.'

108 Story of Finn and Gráinne. `Copied from copy made from original by W. M. Hennessy. 4 Apr. 1879. P. W. J. / Book of Lecan p. 365b.' Beg. Luid Find .h. Baiscne do thocmorc Graindi. Ends (p. 110) cen imdiubairt. Finit. `4 April 1879.'

111 Cath Airtig so. `Copied from copy made from original by Wm. M. Hennessy begun 5 April 1879. P. W. J. / Book of Lecan 342a.' Beg. Rofhodail thra Cumscraid Meand Macha mac Conchobair. Ends (p. 116) co mor coscur leo. Finit. `Finished 6 April 1879. P. W. J.' Remainder of manuscript blank.