Ériu: The Journal of the School of Irish Learning, Dublin, Vol. 1, Part 1

by Kuno Meyer (Editor), John Strachan (Editor)

Explore early Irish studies in the first issue of Ériu (1904)

This volume marks the debut of the Journal of the School of Irish Learning, edited by Kuno Meyer and John Strachan. It presents a blend of grammar, literature, and history focused on the Irish language and its manuscripts. The issue outlines the School’s aims, its training programs, and plans for future numbers, including editions and translations of key Irish materials. It also details early courses in Old Irish grammar, palaeography, and practical phonetics, alongside notes on library development, funding, and scholarly collaboration. The content is written for readers interested in how Irish philology is studied, catalogued, and edited, with an eye toward reliable text and meaningful translation.

What you’ll overview of the School’s training in linguistic science, manuscript reading, and historical exploration of Irish.Descriptions of courses on Old Irish grammar, palaeography, and phonetics, plus aims to publish collations and editions.Notes on the organization, funding, and upcoming plans for journals and editions of Irish texts.References to future sessions and planned instalments around important Irish literature, including early material from the Tain Bo Cualnge project. Ideal for readers who want a window into early 20th‑century Irish language scholarship, textual studies, and the development of a dedicated academic journal.

584 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1904

About the author

Dr. Kuno Meyer, Ph.D. (University of Leipzig, 1884) was a scholar of Celtic philology and literature; lecturer in Teutonic languages at University College, Liverpool, England; and Todd Professor in the Celtic Languages at the Royal Irish Academy, later serving as Professor of Celtic Philology at Friedrich Wilhelm University, Berlin. During WWI, he lectured widely in the U.S., causing controversy for his pro-German views. Dublin councilman W.T. Cosgrave called Meyer, "the greatest Celtic authority since the death of Whitley Stokes."