[The notebook of John Bell of Dungannon. Dungannon…]

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  • Reference
      GB 247 MS Farmer 332
  • Dates of Creation
      1845
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      Bound vol. 91 fols. 24 cm. Half-leather binding; marbled boards

Scope and Content

The notebook of John Bell of Dungannon. [Dungannon, c.1845.]
Antiquarian notes on Ireland, on subjects including brass weaponry; currachs, a type of Irish boat; bells; harps; weather, etc.
Volume also contains 7 items tipped or pasted in, 5 of which are itemised as MS Farmer 332 item 1-5. There are a further two items pasted in:
fol. 3r a clipping from a publication illustrating brass spear heads pasted into fol. 53v John Bell's sketch of an altar stone, bearing 6 crosses in Clonoe parish near Dungannon.

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