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: 669
Notes: Publishing year noted roman: MDCCCXLVII.

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Table of contents: title: Title page ... 1
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pagenum: n10
title: CONTENTS. VOLUME III. 1845-1847. ... v-ix; title: Theory of Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. [1] ... 1
pagenum: n18; 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; title: An Account of two remarkable Halos and Paaselenæ observed in May and June last. By Rev. H. Lloyd, D.D. ... 18
pagenum: n35; 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; title: On Diverging Infinite Series, and on certain Errors connected therewith. By Professor Young, of Belfast ... 27
pagenum: n44; title: On the Subject of Total Reflexion. By Professor Mac Cullagh. ... 49
pagenum: n66; 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; title: A Letter read from Charles Bourns, Esq., giving an Account of the Excavation made in the Round Tower of Lusk ... 68
pagenum: n85; 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; title: On the maximum Amount of Resistance required to sustain Banks of Earth. By John Neville, Esq. ... 84
pagenum: n102; 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; title: On the Quantity of Rain which fell at Toomavara during five Years since 1827. By Rev. Thomas Knox ... 100
pagenum: n117; 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; title: On Lord Rosses Telescope. By the Rev. T. R. Robinson. [2] ... 114
pagenum: n131; title: On the Crotal. By Robert Ball, Esq. ... 135
pagenum: 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; title: Account of recent Excavations in the Round Towers of Clonmac-noise. By Colonel Harry D. Jones, R.E. ... 144
pagenum: 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; title: On the Authorship of the Poem entitled the "Exile of Erin." By the Rev. W. H. Drummond, D.D. ... 157
pagenum: 157; title: Memoir of the Dublin Philosophical Society of 1683. By W. R. Wilde, Esq " ... 160; title: On Phonetic Hieroglyphics. By the Rev. Dr. Hincks. [1] ... 177
pagenum: 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; title: On the Mechanics of Earthquakes. By Robert Mallet, Esq. [1] ... 186
pagenum: 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; title: Address to the Academy of Sir W. R. Hamilton, on retiring from the Presidency ...199
pagenum: n216; 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; title: On the Larva State of Plumatella, and on the Anatomy of Polycera Quadrilineata. By Dr. Allman [1] ... 218
pagenum: 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; title: On a Provision in the Foetus of the Spined Dog Fish. By Robert Ball, Esq. ... 230
pagenum: 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; title: On the Apteryx Australis. By R. Ball, Esq. ... 247
pagenum: 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; title: On Persepolitan Writing. By the Rev. Edwai-d Hincks, D.D. [1] ... 263
pagenum: 263; title: On Persepolitan Writing. By the Rev. Edwai-d 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; title: Theory of Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. [3] ... 273
pagenum: 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; 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
pagenum: n316; 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; title: On Persepolitan Writing. By Rev. Dr. Hincks. [1] ... 315
pagenum: 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; 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
pagenum: 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; title: On Persepolitan Writing. By Rev. Dr. Hincks. [2] ... 344
pagenum: 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; title: Observations made at Markree Observatory on Le Verrier's Planet. Communicated by E. J. Cooper, Esq. [2] ... 363
pagenum: 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; title: On the Lines of Curvature on the Surface of the Ellipsoid. By M. Roberts, F.T.C.D. ... 383
pagenum: 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; title: Letter from E. J. Cooper, Esq., on the Discovery of a new Comet. ... 399
pagenum: n416; 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; 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
pagenum: 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; title: On the Equation of Surfaces of the second Order. By James Mac Cullagh, L.L.D. ... 429
pagenum: 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; title: An ancient Irish Brooch exhibited, belonging to the Rev. Richard Butler ... 441
pagenum: 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; title: On an antique Gold Ornament, the Property of the Earl of Leitrim. By Rev. Charles Graves ... 460
pagenum: 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; title: On the MSS. relating to Ireland in the Burgundian Library at Brussels. By S. H. Bindon, Esq. ... 477
pagenum: 477; title: On certain Properties of Curves and Surfaces of the second Degree. By J. K. Ingram, Esq. ... 502
pagenum: 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; title: On the Composition and Optical Properties of Hyalite, By James Apjohn, M.D. ... 521
pagenum: 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; title: On the Association of Ideas. By Rev. James Wills ... 531
pagenum: 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.; title: Minutes of Council, No. I. ... i
pagenum: 1; title: Meteorological Journal, from 1st January to 31st December, 1844. By George Yeates, Esq. No. II ... xviii
pagenum: 18; title: Illustrations from Geometry of the Theory of Algebraic Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. No. Ill ... xxxi
pagenum: 31; title: Synopsis of the Accounts of the Royal Irish Academy, from 17th March, 1816, to 31st March, 1846. No. IV ... facing page I; title: Additional Applications of his Theory of Algebraic Quaternions. By Sir W. R. Hamilton. No. V ... li
pagenum: 51; title: Meteorological Journal, from 1st January to 31st December, 1845. By George Yeates, Esq. No. VI ... Ixi
pagenum: 61; title: On the Peculiarities of the Anatomy of the Emu. By Professor Harrison. No. VII ... lxvii
pagenum: 67; title: Accounts of the Royal Irish Academy, from 1st April, 1845, to 31st March, 1846. No. VIII. ... Ixxxiii
pagenum: 83; title: Meteorological Journal, from 1st January to 31st December, 1846. By George Yeates, Esq. No. IX ... xcvii
pagenum: 97; title: Abstract of the Account of the Academy. No. X ... ciii
pagenum: 103; title: Account of the Royal Irish Academy, from 1st April, 1846, to 31st March, 1847. No. XI ... cv-cxix; title: [Appended items: 2 image plates, 3 letters, 1 folded table]
pagenum: n683