The Journal Of The Kilkenny And South-East Of Ireland Archaeological Society (Volume Ii) 1858-59 - Paperback

A living archive of nineteenth-century Irish scholarship. Scholars will find hidden riches. The Journal of the Kilkenny and South-East of Ireland Archaeological Society, Volume II (1858-59), gathers the reports, society proceedings and antiquarian observations that shaped local learning in mid-Victorian Ireland. As an Irish archaeological journal it captures nineteenth century archaeology in active mode: site notices, discussions of finds, and learned argument about chronology and origin. Its pages are a direct route into medieval Irish history and Kilkenny local history, and they illuminate Celtic antiquities in Ireland with contemporary judgement and local detail. Beyond artefact reports, the volume records place-names, oral notices and cultural notes that give it the weight and texture of an Irish folklore anthology; that same material is often the starting point for family-history enquiries, making it a practical genealogy reference Ireland. Accessible in tone yet rich in evidence, the journal functions as both an academic research resource for specialists and an engaging read for the curious interested in Victorian era studies and regional heritage. Historically and literarily, the volume is significant because it preserves how antiquarians worked, what they debated and what they valued - primary material that contributes to later narratives of Irish identity and scholarship. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Ideal for casual readers who love local lore and for classic-literature collectors seeking period voice, it also belongs on the shelves of antiquarian book collectors and institutional libraries. Detailed place-name entries and contemporary references make it a rich trove for archivists and librarians; students of linguistic change and cultural historians will find fresh leads here. As a compact historical society collection, it rewards close reading, citation and collection: a heritage source that bridges popular interest and rigorous study.