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Article: The Annals of Ireland by Friar John Clyn
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- The Catholic Historical Review
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- July 1, 2008
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The Annals of Ireland by Friar John Clyn. Edited and translated by Bernadette Williams (Dublin: Four Courts Press. 2007. Pp. 303. $75.00.)
Historians of late medieval Ireland make frequent reference to the annals of the Kilkenny Franciscan, John Clyn, in their work and will be delighted to have this new edition at their disposal. Not only is it supported by a parallel English translation, copious footnotes, and a helpful bibliography, but it also boasts an introduction that encompasses one-third of the entire volume, and that suggests many interesting lines of future research. The same historians will be pleased to know that the editor, Bernadette Williams, is now engaged in producing an ...