In the second of three episodes about early Irish writing, we explore the nature of Ireland's earlies medieval manuscripts, including who wrote them, how they put them together, and the variety of content they contained.

Main topics addressed: manuscripts, codicology, palaeography

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_S03Lgi2WFZZ6vWfQZtEI4hGjavHkeCc-GjBqbVRCSc/edit?usp=sharing

References and Suggested Media:

Helsen, Kate. ‘Codicology’ video lecture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVDvpfXbOdg

Helsen, Kate. ‘Codicology and Palaeography’ video lecture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r3EQtyYSCw

Murray, Kevin. 2001. ‘The Finding of the Táin’, Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies 41 (Summer), 17–23

‘Sewing the Gatherings’ virtual exhibition: https://exhibitions.bgc.bard.edu/craftandcodex/hotspots/sewing-the-gatherings

Short videos on manuscript production:

• Vellum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-SpLPFaRd0
• Quills: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocnhYzKLeHU
• Ink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7k4-wj8mZ8
• Pigment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIf-9s5Lvos
• Paint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaIlRuDGhlg
• The page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRlWpKRm0WU
• Assembling the manuscript: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuNfdHNTv9o