McCone K. A first Old Irish grammar and reader: including an introduction to Middle Irish

Department of Old and Middle Irish, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, 2005. - 275 p.Although (or perhaps because) it is intended primarily for students, including beginners, the present work has experienced a rather long gestation period of several years before finally making its way into print. In essence it has developed out of undergraduate (and some postgraduate) teaching over the last few years and my thanks are due to those students who contributed to this process. In this regard special mention should be made of Louisa Moss and Ailis Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh, who are now engaged in postgraduate research towards a Ph.D. in NUI Maynooth's Department of Old and Middle Irish after successfully completing three years of study based upon the present course as it evolved. Both showed a useful aptitude for spotting mistakes and inconsistencies as this work underwent various different recensions until taking the form in which it has now been published. Needless to say, I alone am responsible for remaining errors and imperfections.
Kim McCone
Department of Old and Middle Irish
NationalUniversity of Ireland, Maynooth