The Martyrology of Tallaght, which is closely related to the Félire Óengusso or Martyrology of Óengus the Culdee, is an eighth- or ninth-century martyrology, a list of saints and their feast days assembled by Máel Ruain and/or Óengus the Culdee at Tallaght Monastery, near Dublin.[1] The Martyrology of Tallaght is in prose and contains two sections for each day of the year, one general and one for Irish saints. It also has a prologue and an epilogue.[2]
The prologue contains a famous verse on the declining pagan faith in Ireland:
Senchatraig na ngente/iman roerud rudad/itfossa can adrad/amail Lathrach Lugdach.
Ind locáin rogabtha/dessib ocus trírib/it rúama co ndálib/co cétaib, co mílib.
which reads in translation as
The old cities of the pagans to which length of occupation has refused are deserts without worship like Lugaid's House-site.
The little monastic sites that were settled by twos and threes are Romes with multitudes, with thousands.
Title and authorshipEdit
The earliest mention of the Martyrology of Tallaght by that name is in the 12th-century Martyrology of Gorman (Félire Uí Gormáin), written between 1166 and 1174 by Mael Muire Ua Gormáin, abbot of Knock, County Louth. Ua Gormáin attributes the Martyrology of Tallaght to Mael Ruain and says that Óengus based his work on it: "...because it was thus in the Martyrology of Tallaght of Mael Ruain, out of which he [Óengus] composed his félire".[3][4]
The 17th-century scholar Michael O'Clery made a copy of the Martyrology of Tallaght, and headed it "Here begins the Martyrology of Oengus mac Oibleain[5] and Mael Ruain", but he did not give a source for this statement.[3]
The FranciscanJohn Colgan, another 17th-century scholar, pointed out that Óengus and Maelruain could not have completed the Martyrology of Tallaght as it stands, as several entries are from periods after the death of both, but he also formed the opinion that the later entries had been made at Tallaght, where Óengus and Maelruain worked together, so justifying Ua Gormáin's use of the name Martyrology of Tallaght.[3]
Based on oral traditions and on older texts, the work may have been first completed in 790.[6] However, Pádraig Ó Riain of University College, Cork, a leading authority, has argued that the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Oengus date from about 830. Ó Riain has shown that the general sections of the Martyrology of Tallaght are based on a Northumbrian copy of the Martyrologium Hieronymianum.[7][8]
ManuscriptsEdit
The earliest surviving manuscript of the work is in a fragment of Áed Ua Crimthainn's 12th-century Book of Leinster.[3][9]This consists of ten folios which had been separated from the main volume of the Book of Leinster by 1583. These came into the possession of Michael O'Clery in 1627 and were deposited at the Franciscan friary of Donegal. In 1631, the Martyrology of Tallaght folios were sent to St Anthony's at Louvain, where John Colgan added some marginalia. In the late 18th century they passed on to St Isidore's College, Rome, and in 1872 were returned from there to Ireland, to be kept first in the Franciscan convent at Merchant's Quay, Dublin, later at Dun Mhuire, Killiney.[3] In 2000, the manuscript came into the possession of University College Dublin, where it is known as MS Franciscan A3.[10] This 12th-century manuscript is now lacking the text for some one hundred and fifty days of the calendar, but what is missing is supplied by Michael O'Clery's 17th century transcript.[2]
The related Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee, which is in verse, survives in a number of other early medieval manuscripts.[11]
Best, Richard Irvine; Lawlor, Hugh Jackson, eds. (1931). The martyrology of Tallaght. Henry Bradshaw Society.
ReferencesEdit
^Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Monastery of Tallaght" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
^ abWelch, Robert; Stewart, Bruce (1996). The Oxford Companion to Irish Literature. Oxford University Press. p. 359. ISBN978-0-19-866158-0.
^ abcdeFollett, Westley (2006). Céli Dé in Ireland: Monastic Writing and Identity in the Early Middle Ages. London: Boydell Press. p. 129–130. ISBN978-1-84383-276-8 – via books.google.co.uk.
^Stokes, W., ed. (1895). Felire Hui Gormain: The Martyrology of Gorman. London – via archive.org.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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The Martyrology of Tallaght which is closely related to the Felire oengusso or Martyrology of oengus the Culdee is an eighth or ninth century martyrology a list of saints and their feast days assembled by Mael Ruain and or oengus the Culdee at Tallaght Monastery near Dublin 1 The Martyrology of Tallaght is in prose and contains two sections for each day of the year one general and one for Irish saints It also has a prologue and an epilogue 2 Part of the copy of the Martyrology of Tallaght separated from the Book of Leinster and now at University College Dublin Contents 1 Prologue and Irish paganism 2 Title and authorship 3 Manuscripts 4 See also 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksPrologue and Irish paganism EditThe prologue contains a famous verse on the declining pagan faith in Ireland Senchatraig na ngente iman roerud rudad itfossa can adrad amail Lathrach Lugdach Ind locain rogabtha dessib ocus tririb it ruama co ndalib co cetaib co milib which reads in translation as The old cities of the pagans to which length of occupation has refused are deserts without worship like Lugaid s House site The little monastic sites that were settled by twos and threes are Romes with multitudes with thousands Title and authorship EditThe earliest mention of the Martyrology of Tallaght by that name is in the 12th century Martyrology of Gorman Felire Ui Gormain written between 1166 and 1174 by Mael Muire Ua Gormain abbot of Knock County Louth Ua Gormain attributes the Martyrology of Tallaght to Mael Ruain and says that oengus based his work on it because it was thus in the Martyrology of Tallaght of Mael Ruain out of which he oengus composed his felire 3 4 The 17th century scholar Michael O Clery made a copy of the Martyrology of Tallaght and headed it Here begins the Martyrology of Oengus mac Oibleain 5 and Mael Ruain but he did not give a source for this statement 3 The Franciscan John Colgan another 17th century scholar pointed out that oengus and Maelruain could not have completed the Martyrology of Tallaght as it stands as several entries are from periods after the death of both but he also formed the opinion that the later entries had been made at Tallaght where oengus and Maelruain worked together so justifying Ua Gormain s use of the name Martyrology of Tallaght 3 Based on oral traditions and on older texts the work may have been first completed in 790 6 However Padraig o Riain of University College Cork a leading authority has argued that the Martyrology of Tallaght and the Martyrology of Oengus date from about 830 o Riain has shown that the general sections of the Martyrology of Tallaght are based on a Northumbrian copy of the Martyrologium Hieronymianum 7 8 Manuscripts EditThe earliest surviving manuscript of the work is in a fragment of Aed Ua Crimthainn s 12th century Book of Leinster 3 9 This consists of ten folios which had been separated from the main volume of the Book of Leinster by 1583 These came into the possession of Michael O Clery in 1627 and were deposited at the Franciscan friary of Donegal In 1631 the Martyrology of Tallaght folios were sent to St Anthony s at Louvain where John Colgan added some marginalia In the late 18th century they passed on to St Isidore s College Rome and in 1872 were returned from there to Ireland to be kept first in the Franciscan convent at Merchant s Quay Dublin later at Dun Mhuire Killiney 3 In 2000 the manuscript came into the possession of University College Dublin where it is known as MS Franciscan A3 10 This 12th century manuscript is now lacking the text for some one hundred and fifty days of the calendar but what is missing is supplied by Michael O Clery s 17th century transcript 2 The related Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee which is in verse survives in a number of other early medieval manuscripts 11 See also EditSuibne of SkelligBibliography EditBest Richard Irvine Lawlor Hugh Jackson eds 1931 The martyrology of Tallaght Henry Bradshaw Society References Edit Herbermann Charles ed 1913 Monastery of Tallaght Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company a b Welch Robert Stewart Bruce 1996 The Oxford Companion to Irish Literature Oxford University Press p 359 ISBN 978 0 19 866158 0 a b c d e Follett Westley 2006 Celi De in Ireland Monastic Writing and Identity in the Early Middle Ages London Boydell Press p 129 130 ISBN 978 1 84383 276 8 via books google co uk Stokes W ed 1895 Felire Hui Gormain The Martyrology of Gorman London via archive org a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link viz oengus the Culdee Martyrology of Tallaght catholiconline com Primary Sources for the Study of Liturgy Hagiography and Other Aspects of Medieval Studies 14 December 2008 Archived from the original on 14 December 2008 via ucc ie o Riain Padraig 2006 Feastdays of the Saints A History of Irish Martyrologies ISBN 2 87365 018 4 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Best amp Lawlor 1931 p 68 Martyrology of Tallaght p Ms A3 Archived from the original on 31 August 2003 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help The Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee 1905 External links EditMartyrology of Tallaght text archive org Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Martyrology of Tallaght amp oldid 1163854731, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
