O’Domhnuill, Uilliam. [William O’Donnell – Archbishop of Tuam]

An Tiomna Nuadh [The New Testament]. (Ar Dtíghearna agus Ar Slanuightheóra Josu Criosd: Air na tharruing go fírinneach as a nGreigis Ughdarach. Ris an tathair is onóruighthe a Ndía Uilliam O’Domhnuill, Aird Easpug Thúaim) [Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Translated truthfully from the authentic Greek by the most Honourable Uilliam O’Domhnuill [William O’Donnell], Archbishop of Tuam].

London, The British and Foreign Bible Society, 1835. Octavo. 562 pages. Hardcover. Professionally rebacked with leather and marble paper. Very good condition with only minor signs of foxing. Notes in pencil by previous owner on the last page of the book.

The Irish New Testament of 1602-3 is known as William O’Donnell’s Irish New Testament. His Irish name was O’Domhnuill.The original work began when Queen Elizabeth commissioned in 1571.

The work of translating from the authoritative Greek texts of the New Testament was begun in 1573. Along with these two men were William O’Donnell, from Kilkenny, who was Fellow of Trinity College, and Nehemiah (or Ferganainm) O’Donellan, a native of Galway (afterwards Archbishop of Tuam, 1595). Another helper in the work of translation was Máoilin óg Mac Brody, a man skilled in the Gaelic tongue in the new College by Dublin.

Their work took nearly 25 years to complete, and then five more years to set the type and put to print. Eventually, the Irish New Testament as Tiomna nuadh ar dTigearna agus ar Slánaighteora – “The New Testament of our Lord and our Saviour” is first pulished in 1602. (http://www.theirishbible.ie/history.html)

Includes for example, the following chapters: Naomh Mhatha / Mharcuis / Lucais / Eoin / Neasbal / Romhanach / Nephesianach / Pheadair / Taisbeunadh.

• Keywords: Bible · Gaeilge · Gaelic · New Testament
• Language: Gaeilge
• Inventory Number: 200532AB

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