Two fragments from the Temporale of a missal of Scottish provenance., Late 12th century.
Scope and Contents
From ?16th century to 1970 it was the inner cover of Adv.MS.72.1.27.
The contents consist of two separate leaves, perhaps originally conjugate.
With the manuscript is a copy of typescript notes (2 folios) by Monsignor David McRoberts, dated 25 February 1969. According to these, palaeographical evidence suggests that Adv.MSS.84.1.17-84.1.18 were written in the late 12th century in the Benedictine monastery of Iona.
The text is in Latin in two columns, in a primitive Gothic book hand with strong insular tendencies. It consists of portions of the Temporale. There is some rubrication in red on folio 1. 'In my defence' and 'finit' appear more than once in a 16th-century hand at folio 2 verso.
The contents (text) are as follows.
(i) Part of Mass of Palm Sunday: Gradual, Hymn of Blessing of the Palms, and Proper, ending in the Passion (Matthew xxvi, 1-25).
(ii) Part of Mass of Tuesday in Holy Week: the Passion (Mark xiv, 19–xv, 1).
Dates
- Creation: Late 12th century.
Language of Materials
The text is in Latin with annotations in Scottish Gaelic.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Folders (2 leaves.)
Arrangement
2 folios.
The foliation is modern.
Custodial History
As Kilbride Manuscripts.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Existence and Location of Copies
Microfilm available: Mf.Sec.MSS.564.
Bibliography
John Mackechnie, 'Catalogue of Gaelic manuscripts in selected libraries in Great Britain and Ireland' (Boston, 1973), page 167.
Donald Mackinnon, "Descriptive catalogue of Gaelic manuscripts in the Advocates' library, Edinburgh, and elsewhere in Scotland" (Edinburgh, 1912), page 57.
Physical Description
Vellum.
A large rectangular portion has been cut from folio 1, and a strip has been shaved from the inner side of folio 2, but there is a little severe staining except at top and bottom, and most of the surviving text is quite legible. Formerly folded at the bottom, both leaves have been pressed flat and repaired in placed by lamination.
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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