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The Annals of Ireland: Translated from the Original Irish of the Four Masters, Part 1

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I was ecstatic when I realized that I could buy from Amazon the famous work that I saw quoted so many places, The Annals of the Four Masters.
Not inexpensive, but it is exactly what it purports to be, the annal compilation for the years outlined in the description. Note that this is not all of the annals compiled by the Masters, nor is it the only edition that was ever published (in the 19th century). But this is the most popular edition and the only one that I could find in print today. Great map and name index and just generally well-made.
If you feel the 'need' to touch a historical source and hold it in your hands - then you should buy this edition.

Does anyone know why this "Part 1" translation doesn't cover 550-1171? That time period is covered in the original... According to the wikipedia entry the Annals cover 550-1616.

Here is part one of the first major translation of the Annals of Ireland by the Four Masters into English. The large folding Irish family location map is in volume two, also available on Amazon. The set contains all the original text first published in 1846 by Connellan, including the four color 'cover' page at the front of the book. If you have an appreciation for Irish history, Connellans translation was part of the Irish revival in the mid-19th century, and a fitting work for any collection. If your budget is tight you can go with part one only. I would recommend getting volume 2 as well, for it contains the map and the new family name index for the map.