Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire, Castlelyons, County Cork, to Mr Henry saying that he has gone over the book and can find no grammatical errors. He states that he would have mistaken his Irish for Munster Irish. "What a lot of nonsense has been said and written about "dialects" and "provincialism!" He then goes on to argue against calling "cad" a neuter pronoun.
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Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire, Caislean Ua Liathain, Co. Chorgaighe to [ ], discussing the use of "is" in the Irish language. He advises, "When analysing Irish a person must put English out of his head". He disparages the work of grammarians, calling them "a pack of Asses!" He advises that Irish and English forms of the interrogative are totally different.
Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire to Seaghán Mac Énrí in relation to the Irish for "rim" and other queries, which Peadar answers [in Irish]
Part of letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire to Seaghan Mc Enri, concerning the proofs of the book. He discusses the use of adjectives and pronouns with feminine nouns. He feels that old speakers would be the best to listen to as "a good many errors have been creeping in lately". He discusses the roots of words, particularly "geall", which grew from the idea of "bond", as well as the use of the word "deanamh".
Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire to Seaghán Mac Énrí discussing use of "An tAthair", stating, "I never heard it we had a meeting in -93, for the founding of the Gaelic League". He advises that he make no rule on the matter as it a corruption of the English
Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire to Seaghán Mac Énrí thanking him for the book which has arrived, commenting that the book opened at "biteas", a word they have often discussed [in Irish].
Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire to Seaghán Mac Énrí discussing the proofs and focusing on the relative pronoun.
Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire to Sean Mac Énrí stating that the book is ready for publication, and drawing up two points of correction [in Irish].
Letter from Peadar O Laoghaire, Baile Choitin (Ballycotton), Contae Chorcaighe, to Seaghán Mac Énrí, telling that he has moved. He also comments that he subscription to "An Claidheamh Solus" is still going to Castlelyons [in Irish].
Letter from Peadar Ua Laoghaire to Seaghán Mac Énrí, discussing how he would give the time in Irish in some detail.