HC Deb 02 May 1887 vol 314 c544
MR. T. P. GILL (Louth, S.)

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether anyone is at present editing the Ancient Laws of Ireland; and, if so, who?

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)

(who replied) said: Professor Atkinson, LL.D., Professor of Sanskrit and Comparative Grammar, and Lecturer on Celtic in the University of Dublin, is at present engaged on this work, under the direction of the Commissioners for the Publication of the Ancient Laws and Institutes of Ireland.