The Humour of Ireland, selected by D. J. ODonoghue (London & Newcastle-on-Trent: Walter Scott Publishing Co. [1894]), 432pp.
CONTENTS: Introduction [xi]. |
- Exorcising The Demon of Voracity, From the Irish [I];
- The Roman Earl, from The Irish [7];
- The Fellow in the Goat Skin, Folk Tale [9];
- Often, Who, Came and Seldom, Who, Came from the Irish [22];
- The Old Crow and the Young Crow, from the Irish [23];
- Roger and the Grey Mare, Folk, Poem [23];
- Will O the Wisp: Folk, Tale [25];
- Epigrams and Riddles, from the Irish [32];
- Donald and his Neighbours, Folk, ale [34];
- The Woman of Three Cows, From the Irish [39];
- In Praise of Digressions, Jonathan Swift [41];
- A Rhapsody on Poetry, Jonathan Swift [45];
- Letter from a Liar, Sir Richard Steele [50];
- Epigrams, John Winstanley [55];
- A Fine Lady, George Farquhar [56];
- The Borrower, George Farquhar [60];
- Widow Wadmans Eye, Laurence Sterne [67];
- Bumpers, Squire Jones, Arthur Dawson [70];
- Jack Lofty, Oliver Goldsmith [73];
- Beau Tibbs, Oliver Goldsmith [84];
- The Friar of Orders Grey, John OKeeffe [93];
- The Tailor and the Undertaker, John OKeeffe [94];
- Tom Grog, John OKeeffe [97];
- Bulls, Sir Boyle Roche [101];
- The Monks of the Screw, J. P. Curran [102];
- Ana, J. P. Curran [103];
- The Cruiskeen Lawn, Anonymous [105];
- The Scandal-Mongers, R. B. Sheridan [108];
- Captain Absolutes Submission, R. B. Sheridan [115];
- Ana, R. B. Sheridan [124];
- My Ambition, Edward Lysaght [126];
- A Warehouse for Wit, George Canning [127];
- Conjugal Affection, Thomas Cannings [130];
- Whisky, Drink Divine!, Joseph OLeary [130];
- To a Young Lady Blowing a Turf Fire with her];
- Petticoat, Anonymous [132];
- Epigrams, &c., Henry Luttrell [133];
- Letter from Miss Betty Fudge, Thomas Moore [134];
- Montmorenci and Cherubina, E. S. Barrett [137];
- Modern Medievalism, E. S. Barrell [141];
- The Night Before Larry was Stretched, William Maher (?) [145];
- Darby Doyles Voyage To Quebec, Thomas Ettingsall [148];
- St. Patrick of Ireland, my Dear!, Dr. William Maginn [160];
- The Last Lamp of The Alley, Dr. William Maginn [164];
- Thoughts and Maxims, Dr. William Maginn [166];
- The Gathering of the Mahonys, Dr. William Maginn [173];
- Daniel oRourke, Dr. William Maginn [175];
- The Humours of Donnybrook Fair, Charles OFlaherty [184];
- The Night-Cap, T. H. Porter [187];
- Kitty of Coleraine, Anonymous [188];
- Giving Credit, William Carleton [190];
- Brian OLinn, Anonymous [198];
- The Turkey and the Goose, J. A. Wade [200];
- Widow Machree, Samuel LIover [202];
- Barney OHea, Samuel Lover [204];
- Molly Carew, Samuel Lover [206];
- Handy Andy and the Postmaster, Samuel Lover [209];
- The Little Weaver of Duleek Gate, Samuel Lover [213];
- Bellewstown Hill, Anonymous [228];
- The Peeler and the Goat, Jeremiah ORyan [231];
- The Locquacious Barber, Gerald Griffin [234];
- Nell Flahertys Drake, anonymous [239];
- Elegy on Himself, F. S. Mahony (Father Prout) [242];
- Bob Mahons Story, Charles Lever [243];
- The Widow Malone, Charles Lever [253];
- The Girls of the West, Charles Lever [255];
- The Man for Galway, Charles Lever [256];
- How Con Cregans Father Left Himself a Bit of Land, Charles Lever [257];
- Kateys Letter, Lady Dufferin [264];
- Dance Light, For My Heart It Lies Under Your Feet, Love, Dr. J. F. Waller [266];
- Father Toms Wager with the Pope, Sir Samuel Ferguson [267];
- The Ould Irish Jig, James McKowen [271];
- Molly Muldoon, anonymous [273];
- The Quare Gander, J. S. Lefanu [279];
- Table-Talk, Dr. E. V. H. Kenealy [288];
- Advice To A Young Poet, R. D. Williams [290];
- Saint Kevin and King OToole, Thomas Shalvey [291];
- The Shaughraun, Dion Boucicault [294];
- Rackrenters on the Stump, T. D. Sullivan [298];
- Lanigans Ball, Anonymous [306];
- The Widows Lament, Anonymous [308];
- Whisky and Wather, Anonymous [310];
- The Thrush and the Blackbird, C. J. Kickham [314];
- Irish Astronomy, C. G. Halpine [320];
- Paddy Fret, The Priests Boy, J. F. ODonnell [322];
- OShanahan Dhu, J. J. Bourke [329];
- Shane Glas, J. J. Bourke [332];
- An Irish Story-teller, Patrick OLeary [333];
- The Haunted Shebeen, C. P. OConor [337];
- Fan Fitzgerl, A. P. Graves [341];
- Father OFlynn, A. P. Graves [343];
- Philandering, William Boyle [344];
- Honied Persuasion, J. De Quincey [345];
- The First Lord Liftinant, W. P. French [347];
- The American Wake, F. A. Fahy [355];
- How to Become A Poet, F A. Fahy [358];
- The Donovans, F. A. Fahy [368];
- Petticoats Down to my Knees, F. A. Fahy [371];
- Musical Experiences and Impressions, G. B. Shaw [373];
- From Portlaw to Paradise, Edmund Downey [382];
- The Dance at Marley, P. J. McCall [393];
- Fionn Maccumhail and the Princess, P. J. McCall [397];
- Tatther Jack Welsh, P. J. McCall [403];
- Their Last Race, Frank Mathew [405];
- In Blarney, P. J. Coleman [409];
- Bindin the Oats, P. J. Coleman [411];
- Selected Irish Proverbs, &c. [414];
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Biographical Index [423];
NOTES [433].
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