Talk:Soiscél Molaisse

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The text of the entry was: Did you know ... that the medieval Irish book shrine known as the Soiscél Molaisse (pictured) was built in three phases, from the 8th to the 14th or 15th centuries?

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:06, 1 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Front face of the Soiscél Molaisse

... that the 11th century book shrine known as the Soiscél Molaisse (pictured) has an inner wooden casing thought to date from the 9th century?

[Source: Stalley, Roger. "Irish Art in the Romanesque and Gothic Periods". In: Treasures of early Irish art, 1500 B.C. to 1500 A.D: From the collections of the National Museum of Ireland, Royal Irish Academy, Trinity College Dublin. NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1977. pp. 182–183 ISBN 978-0-8709-9164-6

- ALT1:... that the Medieval Irish book shrine known as the Soiscél Molaisse (pictured) was built in 3 phases from the 8th Century to the 14th or 15th century? Source: same as above

Created by Ceoil (talk). Self-nominated at 01:34, 5 July 2021 (UTC).[reply]

Reviewed: Lass uns in deinem Namen, Herr

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: Done.

Overall:

Article meets all requirements for length and newness, is sourced and no copyvio. Hook looks good and is cited. Picture is public domain and used in the article. I added ALT1 because I think its more interesting but that's up to the promoter. BuySomeApples (talk) 08:57, 29 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Something's off[edit]

Boo!

The lede says it was found in 1891 but all the following dates suggest that's wrong.

The last two sentences have me stumped too:

"Both short sides have a triangular bronze mount something missing here amber surrounded by interlacing. And this doesn't make sense-> One, one of which is in two cast pieces, that may have functioned as part of a looped hinge."

De-Boo! Belle (talk) 16:46, 8 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Baa-da. Sorted. Bell you rock, and appreciate the look. Ceoil (talk) 01:16, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I do rock, thanks for noticing [blushes]. You didn't get the date though; it still says it was found in 1891. Belle (talk) 08:28, 12 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sorted. I know your time, like yourself, is precious, but can you take another look please Belle. Ceoil (talk) 18:37, 18 July 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Irish state?[edit]

"It was purchased by the Irish state in 1861". There was no Irish state in 1861. Does it mean the Dublin Castle administration, or if not, who specifically does it refer to? 2001:BB6:4713:4858:5494:E62E:716C:C23C (talk) 12:28, 24 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks...now changed to "it was purchased for the Royal Irish Academy in 1861". Ceoil (talk) 16:33, 24 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Another question: it says 1889 in the lead. Which is right? 2001:BB6:4713:4858:9CB8:5ECD:6885:2D23 (talk) 10:51, 25 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I changed it to match Ceoil's sentence. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 02:22, 26 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks both. Ceoil (talk) 02:45, 26 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]