ROYAL IRISH ACADEMY

TODD LECTURE SERIES

The Todd Lecture Series was established by the Royal Irish Academy in memory of James Henthorn Todd, a prominent scholar of Irish history and language.

VOLUME 13

KUNO MEYER, Ph.D.

original: "Kuno Meyer" — A celebrated German scholar and philologist (1858–1919) who was instrumental in the modern study of Celtic languages and literature.

THE TRIADS OF IRELAND

The "Triads" are a collection of three-part proverbial sayings, known in Irish as Trecheng Breth Féne. They offer insights into the law, nature, and social customs of early medieval Ireland.

Circular seal of the Royal Irish Academy. In the center is a shield featuring a saltire cross (an X-shaped cross), topped by a crown. The seal is bordered by decorative patterns and includes a ribbon at the bottom with the motto: "WE WILL ENDEAVOUR".

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