Rules for contributors to Donegal Annual
Correct formatting of acknowledgements
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.