Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy
Edition: Vol. 3
Series: Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, Vol. III
Publisher: M. H. Gill
Published: 1847
Place of publication: Dublin
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 670
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title: Title page ... 1; label: toc
pagenum: n10
title: CONTENTS. VOLUME III. 1845-1847. ... v-ix; pagenum: n18
title: Theory of Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. [1] ... 1; title: Returns laid on the Table by order of Council ... 17; title: Letter read from Rev. T. R. Robinson, D.D., on the Periodical Meteors of 10th August ... 18; pagenum: n35
title: An Account of two remarkable Halos and Paaselenæ observed in May and June last. By Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D. ... 18; title: On an ancient wooden Table and Dish, dug up in Peat or Turf Bog. By Rev. Thomas Porter, D.D. ... 21; title: On the original Use of certain Golden Ornaments and other Articles in the Museum of the Royal Irish Academy. By Robert Ball, Esq. ... 25; pagenum: n44
title: On Diverging Infinite Series, and on certain Errors connected therewith. By Professor Young, of Belfast ... 27; pagenum: n66
title: On the Subject of Total Reflexion. By Professor Mac Cullagh. ... 49; title: On Algebraic Triplets. By Rev, Charles Graves, A.M. [1] ... 51; title: On Algebraic Triplets. By Rev, Charles Graves, A.M. [2] ... 57; title: On "Dugald Stewart's Explanation of certain Processes in the Human Understanding." By the Rev. James Wills ... 65; title: On two undescribed Algae. By Dr. Allman ... 67; title: On Lord Rosses Telescope. By the Rev. T. R. Robinson. [1] ... 68; pagenum: n85
title: A Letter read from Charles Bourns, Esq., giving an Account of the Excavation made in the Round Tower of Lusk ... 68; title: On the Construction and Results obtained with the Six-foot Reflecting Telescope of the Earl of Rosse. (Seep. 114). ... 74; title: On the present State of the Ancient Ecclesiastical Remains of lona. By J. Huband Smith, Esq. ... 76; title: On some Geometrical Theorems relative to Elliptic Functions. By Wm. Roberts, Esq., F.T.C.D. ... 77; title: On Algebraic Triplets. By Rev, Charles Graves, A.M. [3] ... 80; pagenum: n102
title: On the maximum Amount of Resistance required to sustain Banks of Earth. By John Neville, Esq. ... 84; title: On a new Photographic Process, which he calls the Catalysotype. By Ur. Thomas Woods ... 89; title: A Sealed Packet, deposited with the Academy by Robert Mallet, Esq., opened at his request ... 98; title: A Note from Edward Clibborn, Esq., on Gold Ornaments lately found near Naas ... 99; title: On ancient Wax Tablets, presented to the Academy bv the Rev. J. Spencer Knox. By Rev. J. H. Todd, D.D. ... 99; pagenum: n117
title: On the Quantity of Rain which fell at Toomavara during five Years since 1827. By Rev. Thomas Knox ... 100; title: Description of a remarkable Lunar Halo and Parasalene seen in the Queen's County. By E. W. Chetwoode, Esq., and others. ... 103; title: Notice of a New Electric Clock. By Richard Sharpe, Esq. ... 105; title: On Algebraic Triplets. By Rev, Charles Graves, A.M. [4] ... 105; title: On an ancient Inscription on a Tombstone. By George Petrie, Esq. ... 108; title: Suggestions relating to the Improvement in working Atmospheric Railways. By R. Mallet, Esq. ... 108; title: Theory of Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. [2] ... 109; title: On two Methods of solving Biquadratic Equations. By the Rev. Charles Graves ... 111; pagenum: n131
title: On Lord Rosses Telescope. By the Rev. T. R. Robinson. [2] ... 114; pagenum: 135
title: On the Crotal. By Robert Ball, Esq. ... 135; title: Notice of an Ogham Stone found in the County of Wexford. ... 136; title: On the Zodiacal Light. By E. J. Cooper, Esq. ... 138; title: On the Storm of the 6th of July, 1845. By William Hogan, Esq. ... 140; pagenum: 144
title: Account of recent Excavations in the Round Towers of Clonmac-noise. By Colonel Harry D. Jones, R.E. ... 144; title: Account of Rubbings exhibited from a Rock at Drumlish. By Colonel Harry D. Jones, R.E. ... 147; title: On Algebraic Curves and Surfaces. By Charles Graves. ... 151; pagenum: 157
title: On the Authorship of the Poem entitled the "Exile of Erin." By the Rev. W. H. Drummond, D.D. ... 157; title: Memoir of the Dublin Philosophical Society of 1683. By W. R. Wilde, Esq " ... 160; pagenum: 177
title: On Phonetic Hieroglyphics. By the Rev. Dr. Hincks. [1] ... 177; title: On an ancient Way-side Cross. By J. Huband Smith, Esq. ... 180; title: On Discontinuous Functions. By George Boole, Esq., of Lincoln. ... 182; title: Dr. Allman announced the addition of Diotis Maritima to the Irish Fauna ... 184; pagenum: 186
title: On the Mechanics of Earthquakes. By Robert Mallet, Esq. [1] ... 186; title: On Phonetic Hieroglyphics. By the Rev. Dr. Hincks. [2] ... 189; title: Observations on abnormal Movements of the Magnets in the Dublin Observatory. By the Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D., President. ... 192; title: On the Mechanics of Earthquakes. By Robert Mallet, Esq. [2] ... 192; pagenum: n216
title: Address to the Academy of Sir W. R. Hamilton, on retiring from the Presidency ...199; title: Inaugural Address of the Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D., on his Election to the Presidency of the Academy ... 203; title: On a certain Definite Multiple Integral. By George Boole, Esq., of Lincoln ... 217; pagenum: 218
title: On the Larva State of Plumatella, and on the Anatomy of Polycera Quadrilineata. By Dr. Allman [1] ... 218; title: On the Larva State of Plumatella, and on the Anatomy of Polycera Quadrilineata. By Dr. Allman [2] ... 220; title: On an Irish Manuscript preserved in the Royal Library, Paris. By the Rev. J. H. Todd, D.D. ... 223; title: On a Rubbing from the Tombstone of William O' Byrne. By J. Huband Sraiih, Esq. ... 229; pagenum: 230
title: On a Provision in the Foetus of the Spined Dog Fish. By Robert Ball, Esq. ... 230; title: On Passages in the Life of Shakspere. By the Rev. N. J. Halpin [1] ... 231; title: On Passages in the Life of Shakspere. By the Rev. N. J. Halpin [2] ... 233; title: On the Variations of the Magnetic Declination of Dublin. By the Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D., President [1] ... 236; title: Some Remarks on Comets. By E. J. Cooper, Esq. [1] ... 236; title: On the Variations of the Magnetic Declination of Dublin. By the Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D., President [2] ... 237; pagenum: 247
title: On the Apteryx Australis. By R. Ball, Esq. ... 247; title: On the Remains of a Cedar Ship foimd near Tyrella, County of Down. By G. A. Hamilton, Esq., M.P. ... 248; title: On "A North House," in the Demesne of Hampton, and the Opening of a Tumulus near Knockingen. By G. A. Hamilton, Esq., M.P. ... 249; title: On the Equilibrium and Motion of Elastic, Solid, and Fluid Bodies. By the Rev. Samuel Haughton, F.T.C.D. ... 252; title: Some Remarks on Comets. By E. J. Cooper, Esq. [2] ... 258; title: The Book of Armagh, deposited in the Library of the Academy. ... 259; title: Remarks on presenting a Collection of Celtic Antiquities. By W. R. Wilde, E.sq ... 260; pagenum: 263
title: On Persepolitan Writing. By the Rev. Edward Hincks, D.D. [1] ... 263; title: On Persepolitan Writing. By the Rev. Edward Hincks, D.D. [2] ... 265; title: The Objects, Construction, and Use of certain new Instruments for Self-Registration of Earthquake Shocks. By R. Mallet, Esq. ... 266; title: Some Observations on two Passages of Archimedes de Sphcera et Cylindro. By C. T. Barnwell, Esq. ... 268; title: On the Anemometer of Osier. By Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D., President ... 270; pagenum: 273
title: Theory of Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. [3] ... 273; title: Some Remarks on Comets. By E. J. Cooper, Esq. [3] ... 294; title: Address to the Earl of Besborough, Lord Lieutenant, &c., with his Answer ... 297; title: On a new Instrument for observing the Magnetic Dip. By the Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D., President ... 298; pagenum: n316
title: On the Discovery of Iron Cores in certain Bronze Antiquities in the Museum of the Academy. By Edward Clibborn, Esq., Curator of the Museum ... 299; title: Observations made at Marki-ee Observatory on Le Verrier's Planet. Communicated by E. J. Cooper, Esq. [1] ... 301; title: On a definite Integral. By Rev. William Roberts ... 303; title: On Theorems of central Forces. By Sir W, R. Hamilton, L.L.D. ... 308; title: Some Observations on Sir William Hamilton's Communication. By Rev. Charles Graves ... 309; title: An Account of the Formation of the Museum at Copenhagen, and general Remarks on the Classification of the Antiquities found in the North and West of Europe. By J. J. A. Worsaae, Esq., of Copenhagen [1] ... 310; pagenum: 315
title: On Persepolitan Writing. By Rev. Dr. Hincks. [1] ... 315; title: On the Date of the MS. called the Book of Armagh. By Rev. Charles Graves [1] ... 316; title: On the Use of distributive Signs of Operation, both real and imaginary, in the Construction of Systems of Algebra. By the Rev. Charles Graves ... 325; pagenum: 327
title: An Account of the Formation of the Museum at Copenhagen, and general Remarks on the Classification of the Antiquities found in the North and West of Europe. By J. J. A. Worsaae, Esq., of Copenhagen [2] ... 327; title: A new Method of expressing, in symbolical Language, the Newtonian Law of Attraction, &c. By Sir W. R. Hamilton, L.L.D. ... 344; pagenum: 344
title: On Persepolitan Writing. By Rev. Dr. Hincks. [2] ... 344; title: Professor Madler's Work, Die Centralsonne. Exhibited by Sir W. R. Hamilton, L.L.D. ... 353; title: A Chart of observed Places of Le Verrier's Planet. Exhibited by Sir W. R. Hamilton, L.L.D. ... 353; title: On the Date of the MS. called the Book of Armagh. By Rev. Charles Graves [2] ... 356; title: On Persepolitan Writing. By Rev. Dr. Hincks. [3] ... 359; pagenum: 363
title: Observations made at Markree Observatory on Le Verrier's Planet. Communicated by E. J. Cooper, Esq. [2] ... 363; title: On the Attraction of Ellipsoids. By James MacCuUagh, L.L.D. ... 367; title: On the Rotation of a Solid Body. By James MacCullagh, L.L.D. ... 370; title: On the supposed Identity of the Agent in the Phenomena of ordinary Electricity, voltaic Electricity, Electro-magnetism, Magnetico-electricity, and Thermo-electricity. By M. Donovan, Esq. [1] ... 372; title: An Account of a Fragment of an ancient purple MS. of the Gospels. By Rev. J. H. Todd, D.D. ... 374; pagenum: 383
title: On the Lines of Curvature on the Surface of the Ellipsoid. By M. Roberts, F.T.C.D. ... 383; title: A Theorem relating to the Hyperbolae. By M. Roberts, F.T.C.D. ... 385; title: On the Anatomy of the Elephant. By Robert Harrison, M.D. ... 385; pagenum: n416
title: Letter from E. J. Cooper, Esq., on the Discovery of a new Comet. ... 399; title: On the diurnal Changes of Temperature recorded at the Magnetical Observatory of Trinity College. By Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D., President ... 401; title: On the supposed Identity of the Agent in the Phenomena of ordinary Electricity, voltaic Electricity, Electro-magnetism, Magnetico-electricity, and Thermo-electricity. By M. Donovan, Esq. [2] ... 402; title: On a Theorem df Hodographic Isochronism. By Sir W. R. Hamilton, L.L.D. ... 417; pagenum: 419
title: On the Structure of the Fruit and Mechanism of Dehiscence in some of the Hepaticae, &c. On the external Anatomy of Chelurus, Phil., &c. By G. J. Allman, M.D. ... 419; title: On the Composition of Essential Oil of Laurus Sassafras. By Sir Robert Kane ... 425; title: On the supposed Identity of the Agent in the Phenomena of ordinary Electricity, voltaic Electricity, Electro-magnetism, Magnetico-electricity, and Thermo-electricity. By M. Donovan, Esq. [3] ... 427; pagenum: 429
title: On the Equation of Surfaces of the second Order. By James Mac Cullagh, L.L.D. ... 429; title: Remarks on [the Equation of Surfaces of the second Order.]. By Rev. Charles Graves ... 434; title: Researches in Thermo-chemistry. By James Apjohn, M.D. ... 435; pagenum: 441
title: An ancient Irish Brooch exhibited, belonging to the Rev. Richard Butler ... 441; title: On certain Properties of the Surfaces of second Degree. By J. K. Ingram, Esq. ... 442; title: On some ancient Inscriptions in Scotland. By John Ramsay, Esq., of Heading-hill, Aberdeen ... 445; title: Some Remarks on the preceding Communication. By George Petrie, Esq. ... 452; title: On a Mode of ascertaining the general State of the Weather. By Lieutenant Steevenson, R.N. ... 454; title: On the Development of a Function in Factorials of the variable upon which it depends. By Rev. Charles Graves ... 455; pagenum: 460
title: On an antique Gold Ornament, the Property of the Earl of Leitrim. By Rev. Charles Graves ... 460; title: A Theorem of Anthodographic Isochronism. By Sir W. R, Hamilton, L.L.D ... 465; title: On the supposed Identity of the Agent in the Phenomena of ordinary Electricity, voltaic Electricity, Electro-magnetism, Magnetico-electricity, and Thermo-electricity. By M. Donovan, Esq. [4] ... 467; title: On some Improvements in the Construction and Use of the Galvanic Battery. By Rev. Dr. Callan, Professor of Natural Philosophy in the College, Maynooth ... 471; pagenum: 477
title: On the MSS. relating to Ireland in the Burgundian Library at Brussels. By S. H. Bindon, Esq. ... 477; pagenum: 502
title: On certain Properties of Curves and Surfaces of the second Degree. By J. K. Ingram, Esq. ... 502; title: On the Application of the Calculus of Quaternions to the Theory of the Moon. By Sir William R. Hamilton, L.L.D ... 507; pagenum: 521
title: On the Composition and Optical Properties of Hyalite, By James Apjohn, M.D. ... 521; title: On the Effect of Heat in lessening the Affinity of the Elements of Water. By Rev. T. R. Robinson, D.D. ... 525; title: On an Extension of a Theorem of Euler. By Professor Young. ... 526; title: On a Theorem respecting Products of Sums of Eight Squares. By John T. Graves, Esq. ... 527; pagenum: 531
title: On the Association of Ideas. By Rev. James Wills ... 531; title: On a Leaden Seal of Herbert de la Mara. By Sir William Betham. ... 534; title: On the Solution of linear differential Equations, and'other Equations of the same kind, by the Separation of Symbols. By Rev. Charles Graves ... 536; title: On the Generation of Surfaces of the Second Degree. By Rev. George Salmon ... 536; title: On the Mission of the Father Hugo de Burgo to Belgium in 1644. By S. H. Bindon, Esq. ... 538; title: ————; title: Objects Exhibited,— pp. 247, 260, 263, 266, 270, 272, 441, 460, 465.; title: Resolutions,— pp. 25, 65, 73, 109, 110, 111, 138, 151, 191,192, 201, 217, 237, 200, 263, 272, 356, 416, 507, 531.; title: Election of Council,— pp. 69, 186, -201, 221, 416, 531.; title: Election of Members, — pp. 1, 17, 25, 64, 72, 74, 77, 105, 109, 138, 151, 186, 191, 203, 233, 259, 303, 325, 355, 383, 419, 455, 507.; title: Donations,— pp. 16, 21, 22, 54, 64, 65,72, 73, 74, 76, 100, 110, 137, 149, 150, 176 184, 191, 193, 202, 221, 231, 236, 258, 260, 263, 272, 295, 303, 324, 354, 361, 381, 408, 417, 435, 454, 465, 505, 529, 539.; title: Reports of Council, — pp. 70, 194, 411.; title: Treasurer's Account, — p. 75.; title: By-laws relating to Honorary Members,— p. 355.; title: APPENDICES.; pagenum: 1
title: Minutes of Council, No. I. ... i; pagenum: 18
title: Meteorological Journal, from 1st January to 31st December, 1844. By George Yeates, Esq. No. II ... xviii; pagenum: 31
title: Illustrations from Geometry of the Theory of Algebraic Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. No. Ill ... xxxi; title: Synopsis of the Accounts of the Royal Irish Academy, from 17th March, 1816, to 31st March, 1846. No. IV ... facing page I; pagenum: 51
title: Additional Applications of his Theory of Algebraic Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. No. V ... li; pagenum: 61
title: Meteorological Journal, from 1st January to 31st December, 1845. By George Yeates, Esq. No. VI ... Ixi; pagenum: 67
title: On the Peculiarities of the Anatomy of the Emu. By Professor Harrison. No. VII ... lxvii; pagenum: 83
title: Accounts of the Royal Irish Academy, from 1st April, 1845, to 31st March, 1846. No. VIII. ... Ixxxiii; pagenum: 97
title: Meteorological Journal, from 1st January to 31st December, 1846. By George Yeates, Esq. No. IX ... xcvii; pagenum: 103
title: Abstract of the Account of the Academy. No. X ... ciii; title: Account of the Royal Irish Academy, from 1st April, 1846, to 31st March, 1847. No. XI ... cv; title: [last page] ... cxix; pagenum: n683
title: [Appended items: 2 image plates, 3 letters, 1 folded table]; pagenum: n691
title: [unfolded table] Synopsis of the Accounts of the Royal Irish Academy, From March 17, 1816 to March 31, 1846.