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Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

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Founding of the Society

Year Authority / Notes
1849

According to its website, the Society was founded in Kilkenny in 1849 as the Kilkenny Archaeological Society; in 1854 it became the Kilkenny and South East of Ireland Archaeological Society; in 1868 it became the Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland; and in 1890 it moved to Dublin and became the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.

Seat of the Society

City Authority / Notes
Kilkenny, then
Dublin

These locations are supported by its website.

Name of the Society

Dates Name Authority
1849 - 1854 Kilkenny Archaeological Society

Its website.

1854 - 1868 Kilkenny and South East of Ireland Archaeological Society

Its website.

1868 - 1869 Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland

Its publications.

1870 - 1890 Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland

Its publications.

1890 - Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Its website.

Website of the Society

Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Website = http://www.rsai.ie/

Journals of the Society

Years Full Journal Title Abbrev.
1849/1851 - 1852/1853 [pub. 1853 - 1855] (Vol. 1 - v. 2)

A

Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society

Continued by B.

[Oxford Univ. cat.]
Trans. Kilk. Arch. Soc.
Modern Philology, Vol. 43, No. 1 (Aug., 1945), p.75 cites II.
Trans. Kilkenny Arch. Soc.
Modern Philology, Vol. 12, No. 10 (Apr., 1915), p.606 cites 1st ser., I (1849-51).
Trans. of the Kilkenny Arch. Soc.
Modern Philology, Vol. 12, No. 10 (Apr., 1915), p.603 cites II (1852-53).
1854/1855 [pub. 1856] (Vol. 3)

B

Proceedings and Transactions of the Kilkenny and South-east of Ireland Archaeological Society

Continues A.

Continued by C.

[Oxford Univ. cat.]
Proceedings of the Kilkenny Archaeol. Soc.
English Historical Rev., Vol. 28, No. 109 (Jan., 1913), p.9 cites iii. (1854).
1856/1857 - 1867 [pub. 1858-1871] (New ser., v. 1 - v. 6)

C

Journal of the Kilkenny and South-east of Ireland Archaeological Society

Continues B.

Continued by D.

[Oxford Univ. cat.]
Jn. Kilkenny Arch. Soc.
Historical Journal, Vol. 19, No. 4 (Dec., 1976), p.821 cites VIII (1864-5).
Journal Kilkenny Arch. Soc.
Economic History Review, Vol. 3, No. 3 (Apr., 1932), p.404 cites N.S., v.
Journal of the Kilkenny Archaeol. Soc.
English Historical Rev., Vol. 28, No. 109 (Jan., 1913), p.9 cites i. (1856-7).
1868/1869 [pub. 1873] (3rd ser., v. 1)

D

Journal of the Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland

Continues C.

Continued by E.

[Oxford Univ. cat.]
1870/1871 - 1889/1890 [pub. 1878 - 1890] (4th ser., v. 1 - v. 9)

E

Journal of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Association of Ireland

Continues D.

Continued by F.

[Oxford Univ. cat.]
Jour. of Roy. His. and Arch. Assoc. of Ireland
J. Am. Folklore, Vol. 22, No. 84 (Apr. - Jun., 1909), p.130 cites 4th series, vol. viii.
Jour. Roy. His. and Arch. Ass., Ireland
J. Anthrop. Instit., Vol. 5 (1876), p.110 cites vol. ii. (4th series).
Journ. Roy. Hist. & Archæol. Assn., Ireland
Man, Vol. 29 (Jun., 1929), p.103 cites XV.
Journ. Roy. Hist. and Arch. Assoc. of Ireland
J. Anthrop. Instit., Vol. 12 (1883), p.68 cites 1881, vol. v.
Journal Hist. Archaeol. Assoc. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 28, No. 109 (Jan., 1913), p.11 cites viii. (1887-8).
Journal of the Hist. and Arch. Assoc. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 25, No. 97 (Jan., 1910), p.120 cites 4th series, iii.
Journal of the Hist. Archaeol. Assoc. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 28, No. 109 (Jan., 1913), p.10 cites viii. (1887-8).
Journal of the Hist. Archaeol. Association of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 28, No. 109 (Jan., 1913), p.10 cites viii. (1887-8).
Journal of the R. Hist. and Archæol. Association of Ireland
J. Anthrop. Instit., Vol. 13 (1884), p.271 cites 1883.
Proc. of Royal Hist. and Arch. Assoc. of Ireland
PMLA, Vol. 20, No. 4 (1905), p.689 cites 4th series, I (1871).
Proceedings of Royal Hist. and Arch. Assoc. of Ireland
PMLA, Vol. 25, No. 1 (1910), p.38 cites fourth series, I (1871).
Royal Hist. and Archaeol. Assoc. of Ireland, Journal
Speculum, Vol. 15, No. 1 (Jan., 1940), p.7 cites 4th Series, I (1871).
1890/1891 [pub. 1892] (5th ser., v. 1)

F

Proceedings and Papers of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Continues E.

Continued by G.

[Oxford Univ. cat.]
Proc. Roy. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Past and Present, No. 67 (May, 1975), p.8 cites xxi (1890-1).
1892 - 1910 (5th ser., v. 2 - v. 20);
1911 - 1930 (6th ser., v. 1 - v. 20);
1931 - 1943 (7th ser., v. 1 - v. 13);
1944 - (Vol. 74 - )

G

Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland

Vols. for 1944- called: Vol. 74- reverting to consecutive numbering from the beginning of the first series: Kilkenny Archaeological Society. Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society. (Vols. for 1892-1943 therefore constituting v. 22-73).

Continues F.

[Oxford Univ. cat.]
J. Proc. Roy. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
American Anthropologist, Vol. 8, No. 3 (Jul., 1895), p.298 cites 1894.
J. R. Soc. Ant., Ireland
Man, Vol. 32 (Aug., 1932), p.189 cites xxv.
J. R. Soc. Antiq. Ir.
Phil. Trans., B Vol. 281, No. 981 (Jan. 4, 1978), p.341 cites 81, 1951.
J. R. Soc. Antiq. Ire.
Phil. Trans., B Vol. 286, No. 1013 (Jul. 10, 1979), p.368 cites 99, 1969.
J. R. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Economic History Review, Vol. 12, No. 1/2 (1942), p.111 cites LXX.
J.R. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Man, Vol. 38 (Jun., 1938), pp.94-95 cite VII, vii (1937).
J. R. Soc. Antiquaries Ireland
J. Animal Ecology, Vol. 17, No. 1 (May, 1948), p.89 cites 76 (1946).
J. Roy. Soc. Ant. Ir.
J. Roman Studies, Vol. 57, No. 1/2 (1967), p.270 cites XCVI (1966).
J. Roy. Soc. Ant. Ireland
Man, Vol. 49 (Feb., 1949), p.15 cites Vol. LVI (1925).
J. Roy. Soc. Antiq. Ire.
Phil. Trans., B Vol. 286, No. 1013 (Jul. 10, 1979), p.368 cites 88, 1958.
J. Roy. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
American Anthropologist, Vol. 11, No. 3 (Mar., 1898), p.96 cites 5. s., vii, 1897.
J. Roy. Soc. Antiquaries Ireland
Science, New Series, Vol. 127, No. 3290 (Jan. 17, 1958), p.137 cites 85 (1955).
J. Royal Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 7, No. 1 (1954), p.132 cites LXXXII.
J. Royal Soc. Antiquaries Ireland
Am. Hist. Rev., Vol. 76, No. 3 (Jun., 1971), p.902 cites 1970.
J. Soc. Ant. Ireland
J. Hellenic Studies, Vol. 55, Part 2 (1935), p.24 cites 1929.
Jl. of the Royal Soc. of Antiq. of Ireland
Past and Present, No. 23 (Nov., 1962), p.70 cites lxxxii (1952).
Jl. R. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Phil. Trans., B Vol. 322, No. 1209 (Dec. 1, 1988), p.217 cites 99, 1969.
Jl. R. Soc. Antiquaries Ireland
Trans. Instit. Brit. Geog., New Series, Vol. 9, No. 2 (1984), p.209 cites 95 (1965).
Jl. Roy. Soc. Antiquaries of Ireland
Past and Present, No. 127 (May, 1990), p.47 cites ci (1972).
Jnl. R. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 23, No. 2 (Aug., 1970), p.363 cites XCVIII.
Jnl. R. Soc. Antiq. of Ireland
Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 21, No. 3 (Dec., 1968), p.644 cites XCVI.
Jnl. Roy. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 13, No. 3 (1961), p.468 cites LXXXIX.
Jnl. Royal Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 12, No. 3 (1960), p.536 cites LXXXVII. 1957.
Jour. Roy. Soc. Ant. Ireland
J. Anthrop. Instit., Vol. 31 (Jan. - Jun., 1901), p.61 cites 1896.
Jour. Roy. Soc. Antiq. of Ireland
Am. Hist. Rev., Vol. 44, No. 1 (Oct., 1938), p.193 cites June (1938).
Jour. Roy. Soc. of Antiquaries of Irel.
Modern Philology, Vol. 43, No. 1 (Aug., 1945), p.75 cites XIV and XXXII.
Journ. of the R. Soc. Ant. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 21, No. 83 (Jul., 1906), p.420 cites 1904.
Journ. of the R. Soc. of Antiq. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 29, No. 114 (Apr., 1914), p.304 cites 1893.
Journ. R. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Economic History Review, New Series, Vol. 1, No. 2/3 (1949), p.177 cites LXXVII.
Journ. R. Soc. Antiq. of Ireland
Economic History Review, Vol. 16, No. 2 (1946), p.162 cites LXXV.
Journ. R. Soc. Antiqu. of Ireland
Economic History Review, Vol. 14, No. 2 (1944), p.210 cites LXXIV.
Journ. R. Soc. of Antiqu. of Ireland
Economic History Review, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Nov., 1937), p.114 cites vol. lxvii.
Journ. Roy. Soc. Ant. of Ireland
Folklore, Vol. 48, No. 4 (Dec., 1937), p.374 cites lxvi, 1936.
Journ. Roy. Soc. Antiq. Irel.
Trans. Instit. Brit. Geog., No. 62 (Jul., 1974), p.156 cites 63, 1933.
Journ. Roy. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
J. Roman Studies, Vol. 22, Part 1 (1932), p.98 cites xxxvii.
Journ. Roy. Soc. of Antiquaries, Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 44, No. 175 (Jul., 1929), p.517 cites lviii.
Journ. Roy. Society Antiquaries Ireland
Geografiska Annaler, Vol. 43, No. 1/2, (1961), p.173 cites 81, 1951.
Journ. Royal Soc. Ant. Ireland
J. Roman Studies, Vol. 33, Parts 1 and 2 (1943), p.99 cites liii.
Journ. Royal Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Folklore, Vol. 66, No. 1 (Mar., 1955), p.251 cites vol. 84, 1954.
Journ. Royal Soc. Antiquaries Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 44, No. 175 (Jul., 1929), p.493 cites xxviii.
Journ. Royal Soc. of Antiq. Ireland
Folklore, Vol. 60, No. 1 (Mar., 1949), p.244 cites vol. 78, 1948.
Journ. Royal Soc. of Antiquaries, Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 43, No. 171 (Jul., 1928), p.488 cites vol. lvii.
Journal of the Royal Soc. of Antiq. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 25, No. 97 (Jan., 1910), p.118 cites 1894.
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiq. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 28, No. 109 (Jan., 1913), p.10 cites xxx. (1900).
Journal R. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
J. Roy. Anthrop. Instit., Vol. 23 (1894), p.202 cites vol. iii. 5th Series, 1893.
Journal Roy. Soc. Ant. Ir.
Folklore, Vol. 32, No. 2 (Jun. 30, 1921), p.106 cites vol. xlii and xliii.
Journal Roy. Soc. Antiq. Ireland
Jewish Quarterly Rev., New Ser., Vol. 6, No. 3 (Jan., 1916), p.339 cites III.
Journal Roy. Soc. Antt. Ir.
Folklore, Vol. 28, No. 2 (Jun. 30, 1917), p.180 cites vol. xliii.
Journal Royal Soc. Antiquaries Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 94, No. 373 (Oct., 1979), p.824 cites xciii (1963).
Journal Soc. Ant. Ireland
Musical Times, Vol. 53, No. 828 (Feb. 1, 1912), p.92 cites vol. 33.
Proc. R. Soc. Antiq. of Ireland
English Historical Rev., Vol. 17, No. 66 (Apr., 1902), p.414 cites xxxi.
Proc. R. Soc. Antiqu. Ireland
J. Ecology, Vol. 42, No. 1 (Jan., 1954), p.147 cites 81 (1951).
Proc. R. Soc. of Antiquaries, Ireland
Geographical Journal, Vol. 40, No. 2 (Aug., 1912), p.194 cites 1895.

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