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DR. JOYCE S WORKS.<br />

IRISH LOCAL NAMES EXPLAIMED,<br />

Kcfo IcDition,<br />

Fcap, Qvo, Cloth, Price Is.<br />

In this little book the original Gaelic fonns, and the meanings,<br />

of the <strong>names</strong> of five or six thousand different places are <strong>explained</strong>.<br />

The pronunciation of all the principal <strong>Irish</strong> words<br />

is given as they occur.<br />

OLD CELTIC ROMANCES,<br />

TRANSLATED FROM THE GAELIC.<br />

Kegan Paul, Trench, & Co.<br />

Cmvn 8vo, Cloth gilt, Price 7s. 6d.<br />

"As for Dr. Joyce's collection of legends, we may say at once<br />

that it is extremely fascinating, and gives us a most favourable<br />

impression of the author's taste and hterary talent," Times.<br />

"Eveiyone will be pleased with the Old Celtic Romances,<br />

translated from the Gaelic by Dr. Joyce, the author of the wellknown<br />

volumes on <strong>Irish</strong> Names of Places." Athenceum.<br />

"This charming volume of <strong>Irish</strong> tales has made its appearance<br />

just in the nick of time. . . , We beheve Dr. Joyce<br />

to have succeeded in rendering the originals into simple and<br />

homely English, which will be found to add considerably to<br />

the charm of the collection." The Saturday Review.<br />

" The quaint romance literature of Ireland has gained an admu-able<br />

exponent in Dr. Joyce." Pall Mall Gazette.<br />

A GRAMMAR OF THE IRISH LANGUAGE,<br />

FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS.<br />

Recent) icliition.<br />

Fcaf. 8vo, Cloth, Price Is.<br />

" Dr. Joyce's little book will be found a thoroughly trust-<br />

Avorthy handbook, and quite what it purports to be." Atlienaum.<br />

"This is an excellent and most opportune little publication.<br />

It is intended as a text- book for <strong>Irish</strong> scholars, and future<br />

examinations in the <strong>Irish</strong> tongue wiU therefore be conducted according<br />

to its rules." Freeman^s Journal.<br />

" The chapter on <strong>Irish</strong> Idioms is an absolute novelty, and<br />

will be a very great assistance to the student." Nation.

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