Reminiscences (told in the first person) of one Gerald O’Connor, an ancestor of the Author. “Compiled partly from old documents and papers in my possession, partly from reminiscences handed down from father to son during five generations, and partly from my own researches.”—(Pref.). But the Author has freely filled in gaps in the authentic records and supplied colouring, though there is practically no dialogue. O’Connor served in the Williamite Wars, 1689-91, emigrated to France with Sarsfield, and joined the staff of Marshal Villars. Was in all the great battles of the War of the Spanish Succession. The Author describes effects on Ireland of conquest and confiscation from point of view of O’Connor, but admits in Preface that he himself looks at modern Ireland from the landlord’s standpoint. =MULHOLLAND, Clara.= Is a sister of Lady Gilbert. Was born in Belfast, but left it at an early age, and was educated at convents in England and Belgium. The style of her stories is simple and bright, their tone thoroughly wholesome. Even when there is nothing directly about religion, they breathe an atmosphere of Catholicism. All of them can safely and with profit be given to the young. Many of them are specially meant for young readers. Some of her non-Irish stories are _The Miser of Kingscourt_, _A Striking Contrast_. ⸺ PERCY’S REVENGE. (_Gill_). 1887. Irish and Catholic. ⸺ LITTLE MERRY FACE AND HIS CROWN OF CONTENT. (_Burns & Oates_). 1889. Stories for children. Irish and Catholic. ⸺ LITTLE SNOWDROP AND OTHER STORIES. Pp. 192. (_Washbourne_). 2_s._ 6_d._ Illustr. 1889. The scene of the principal story, a great favourite with children, is laid in Killiney, near Dublin. It tells of a child kidnapped by gypsies. ⸺ THE LITTLE BOGTROTTERS. Pp. 188. (BELFAST: _Ward_; BALTIMORE, U.S.A.: _John Murphy_). Illustr. _n.d._ The child heroine actually loves her prospective step-mother, and is delighted at the approaching marriage. During the honeymoon Elise visits her cousins the Sullivans in Ireland—a pleasant houseful of harum-scarum boys and girls, with whom Elsie has many adventures. “Father John” is a fine type of Irish priest. ⸺ DIMPLING’S SUCCESS. Pp. 150. (N.Y.: _Benziger_). _n.d._ Reminds one of _Little Lord Fauntleroy_, but Dimpling O’Connor not only wins her stern old grandfather’s heart, but wins him to the Catholic Church. There are plenty of adventures and a good deal of piety, not of the goody-goody description. ⸺ KATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN. Pp. 143. (BALTIMORE: _Murphy_). 1890.