Over  100  stories,  given,  for  the  most  part,  "  as  they  were  received  from
the  story-tellers  with  whom  our  youth  was  familiar."  They  are  derived  from
the  English-speaking  peasantry  of  County  Wexford.  They  include
"  Household  Stories  "  (wild  and  wonderful  adventures),  "  Legends  of  the
Good  People  "  or  fairies,  witchcraft,  sorcery,  ghosts  and  fetches.  Ossianic,
&c.,  legends,  and  "  Legends  of  the  Celtic  Saints."  All  these  are  in  this  book
published  for  the  first  time.  All  through  there  is  an  interesting  running
comment,  introductory  and  connective.  The  book  is  hardly  suitable  for
children.
THE   BANKS   OF   THE    BORO.     Pp.  362.     (M'Glashan  &•  Gill).     2$.
[1867].     New  ed.,  1875,  &c.
Into  the  tissue  of  a  pleasant  and  touching  story  of  quiet  country  life  in
North-west  Wexford  the  Author  has  woven  a  collection  of  tales,  ballads,  and
legends,  some  of  which  are  of  high  merit.  They  contain  a  wealth  of  informa-
tion on  local  customs  and  traditions.  Incidentally,  Irish  peasant  character
is  truthfully  painted  in  all  its  phases — grave,  gay,  humorous,  and  grotesque.
The  moral  standard  is  very  high  throughout.  There  are  many  vivid  descrip-
tions of  scenery.  The  whole  is  told  in  a  simple,  pleasant,  genial  style.  The
Author  tells  us  that  the  chief  incidents,  circumstances,  and  fireside  conferences
mentioned  in  the  book  really  occurred.
EVENINGS   IN  THE  DUFFREY.     Pp.  396.     (M'Glashan  &  Gill).    25.
1869.
A  kind  of  sequel  to  the  Banks  of  the  Boro.  The  adventures  of  the  hero,
Edward  O'Brien,  are  continued,  the  story  being,  as  before,  interspersed  with
legends  and  ballads.  It  has  the  same  good  qualities  as  the  earlier  book,
the  tone  being  again  thoroughly  healthy.
THE     FIRESIDE     STORIES     OF    IRELAND.        Pp.    162.        32mo.
(M'Glashan  &•  Gill),      is.  6d.     1870.
