Kalpana Kalpana (Editor)

Book of Fermoy

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Date
  
14th–16th century

Size
  
34.5cm x 26cm

Place of origin
  
Ireland

Material
  
Vellum

Also known as
  
Leabhar Fhear Maí, Book of Roche

Language(s)
  
Middle Irish, Early Modern Irish

Scribe(s)
  
Domhnall Ó Leighin, Uilliam Ó hIcedha, Dáibith Ó Duib, Torna Uí Mhaoil Chonaire

Similar
  
Great Book of Lecan, Book of Ballymote, Book of Leinster, Togail Bruidne Dá Derga, Lebor Gabála Érenn

The Book of Fermoy (Irish: Leabhar Fhear Maí, aka RIA MS 23 or the Book of Roche, leabhar de Róiste), is a medieval Irish text, dated to the 14th to 16th century AD.

Contents

  • Book of Invasions
  • "Fosterage of the Houses of the Two Milk Vessels" (both of the Mythological Cycle)
  • "The Wooing of Emer" (Ulster Cycle)
  • "The Adventures of Art son of Conn" (the Kings' Cycle),
  • The Voyage of Bran
  • References

    Book of Fermoy Wikipedia