RULES FOR CONTRIBUTORS TO DONEGAL ANNUAL 

Books- R. Flower, The Irish Tradition (Oxford, 1947), p. 3

Later references in the same article to the book should be abbreviated thus

Flower, Irish Tradition, p.60 

Articles in books and periodicals-

Aubrey Gwynn, “Medieval Bristol and Dublin” in Irish Historical Studies, v, no. 20 (Sept, 1947), pp. 284-5 

British parliamentary papers-

Report of the commissioners appointed to inquire into the working of the penal servitude acts, ii, i (Cd. 1368). H.C. 1878-9, xxxviii, 67

A shorter version should be used for future references in same article. 

Manuscript material

Pynner’s survey of the Ulster plantation, 1618-19 (T.C.D., Ms.Fr.19) 

State Papers

Sir Thomas Phillips to ……, 22 Sept.1631 (Cal. S.P. Irel., 1625-32, p.631) 

Latinisms-

Use ibid. and op.cit. only when the same source or work is cited more than once on the same or on facing pages; otherwise use short title.  

Proper names-

Archbishop MacHale but archbishop of Armagh. 

Capitals

A.F.M., Land Law (Ireland) Act 1881 but land act of 1881 

Punctuation – Dr   1880s    M.P.s  James’s    

Dates- 1 November 1937 

Full details and further examples can be found in T.W. Moody, Rules for Contributors to Irish Historical Studies, January 1968.