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The Diary of Bonnivert, 1690

Author: Gédéon Bonnivert

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Robert H. Murray

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Notes

This account was first brought to our notice by Dr C.J. Woods, formerly of the RIA.

Sources

    Manuscript source
  1. British Library, Sloane MS 1033.
    Internet resources for place-names in Ireland
  1. www.logainm.ie
  2. www.placenamesni.org
    Edition
  1. First edited, without annotaions and in in original spelling, in "The Ancestor", No. 7 (October 1903) p 26–32. by Mrs Oswald Barron, but not mentioned by Murray.
    Literature, including that mentioned in the notes
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  4. George Story, A continuation of the impartial history of the wars of Ireland (London 1693).
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    The edition used in the digital edition
  1. Robert H. Murray, The Diary of Bonnivert, 1690 in Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Ed. [Royal Irish Academy]. , Dublin , Royal Irish Academy (January 1913) volume 30 section C no 13 page 331–341

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Created: By Gédéon Bonnivert (1651–1703) a Williamite soldier. Date range: 19 June to 13 July 1690.

Use of language

Language: [EN] The text is in English.
Language: [LA] Some quotes are in Latin.
Language: [FR] Some words are in French.

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