Stories and pictures, nine in number, of Ireland in the days of Elizabeth “not so much founded on fact as in fact true.”—(Pref.). (1) How a drummer-boy saved Clan Ranal from destruction by the Deputy; (2) A sketch of Philip O’Sullivan, historian, soldier, and poet; (3) The destruction of the O’Falveys by Mac an Earla of the Clan M’Carthy; (4) The vengeance of the O’Hagans on Phelim O’Neill; (5) A sketch of Sir Richard Bingham, the infamous but mighty Captain of Connaught; (6) How the English surprised by treachery Rory Og O’More and his people; (7) The story of Brian of the Ramparts O’Rourke; (8) Don Juan del Aquila, the heroic defender of Kinsale; (9) Detailed and vivid description of the battle of the Curlew Mountains from the Irish point of view. These have all the great qualities of the _Flight of the Eagle_, and indicate the same views of history—the selfishness and frequent savagery of some of the Irish chieftains, their hatred of one another, their constant readiness to submit to the Queen’s grace when it suited—all this is brought out. Yet the Author is on the side of Ireland: he dwells on what is heroic in our history, he paints the Elizabethan deputies and their subordinates in dark colours. ⸺ COMING OF CUCHULAINN. Pp. 160. (_Methuen_). Six good illustrations by D. Murray Smith. 1894. The story of the hero’s boyhood told in epic language, full of antique colour and simile, and rising at times to wild grandeur. The great shadows of ancient De Danaan gods are never far from the mortal heroes who figure in the saga. ⸺ THE GATES OF THE NORTH. New ed. Pp. 151. (_Sealy, Bryers_). 3_s._ 6_d._ 1908. A sequel to the preceding, telling the heroic tale of how Cuchulainn held the fords of Ulster alone against the hosts of Maeve. It is even fuller than is the first book of the myth and lore of the primitive Gael. There is a very interesting introduction by the Author. ⸺ LOST ON DHU CORRIG. Pp. 284. (_Cassell_). Nine good illustr. 1894. Strange adventures among the caves and cliffs of the west coast, with a touch of the uncanny, and some interesting and curious things about seals. ⸺ THE CHAIN OF GOLD. Pp. 304. (_Fisher Unwin_). Sixteen good illustr. Nice cover. 1895. A story of adventure on the wild west coast of Ireland. Curious and original plot, with an element of the supernatural. ⸺ ULRICK THE READY. New ed. (_Sealy, Bryers_). 3_s._ 6_d._ [1896]. 1908.