Account of holiday trip, supposed to be taken by the writer (an Englishman) and his friend, “Trim,” to the coast of Antrim, also Lough Neagh, and a few other places. Consists mainly of humorous incidents treated more or less in the _Three Men in a Boat_, or rather the _Three Men on the Bümmel_ style, but much inferior. Little or no description of Antrim. =FINLAY, T. A., S.J., M.A.; “A. Whitelock.”= Born 1848. Educated at Cavan College, at Amiens, and at the Gregorian University, Rome. Entered Irish Province S.J., 1866. Commissioner of Intermediate Education, 1900; Vice-President of Irish Agricultural Organisation Society; Ex-Fellow of Royal Univ. of I.; Editor, THE LYCEUM and then THE NEW IRELAND REVIEW (1894-1910); President of Univ. Hall, Dublin, since 1913.—(CATH. WHO’S WHO). ⸺ THE CHANCES OF WAR. (_Gill_). [1877]. New edition, 1908, and (_Fallon_), 2_s._ 6_d._ 1911. Aims (cf. Preface) to indicate the causes that led to failure of Confederation of Kilkenny. Represents in the characters introduced the aims and motives of the chief actors in the events of the period, such as Owen Roe O’Neill, Rinuccini, Sir Charles Coote, &c. There is a spirited description of the first relief of Derry, the Battle of Benburb, Ireton’s siege of Limerick. The hero is an exile returned from a continental army. Between him and the heroine the villain Plunkett interposes his schemes. Scene: chiefly an island in Lough Derg. Though the main aim is historical, this fact in no way detracts from the interest and excitement of the romance. Written in a style above that of the majority of Irish historical novels. Standpoint: Catholic and national, but free from violent partisanship. =FINN, L. A.= ⸺ BARNEY THE BOYO.[5] Pp. 180. (_Ireland’s Own Library_). 6_d._ _n.d._ How B. is, with many sighs of relief, sent forth by his native village to found his fortune on a subscribed capital of £4 2_s._ 10_d._ How he is involved in the Castle Jewels mystery, wins the “Ardilveagh Cup” at the Horse Show, swims the Channel, and has many other topical adventures, succeeding always by his native wit. Plenty of broad popular humour, somewhat in the vein of Mick McQuaid. [5] A Midland word for the Western “playboy” or general wag and practical joker. =FINN, Mary Agnes.= ⸺ NORA’S MISSION. Pp. 268. (_Washbourne_). 2_s._ 6_d._ (N.Y.: _Benziger_). 1.75. [1911]. Second edition. 1914.