Of  the  books  that  remain  the  great  majority  have  been
specially  read  for  this  work  by  friends,  and  a  full  account  of
the  same  written  by  them  according  to  a  formula  drawn  up
for  the  purpose.  In  all  cases,  except  in  a  very  few — and
these  have  been  indicated — the  wording  of  the  final  note  is
mine.  In  the  few  cases  referred  to,  printed  reviews  or  notices
of  the  books  have  been  drawn  upon,  the  source  of  the  note
being  mentioned  in  each  instance.
A  word  about  the  scope  of  the  notes.  My  chief  object
in  undertaking  this  work  was  to  help  the  student  of  things
Irish.  This  object  determined  the  character  of  the  notes.
