The above three books were originally written by Rev. Geo. Brittaine, Rector of Kilcormack, Co. Limerick. They were “re-written and completely revised” by Rev. H. Seddall, Vicar of Dunany, Co. Louth, and published by Hunt, London, 1871. They are frankly proselytising tales designed “to give a true picture of the Irish peasantry, and how priestcraft has wound itself into all their concerns.” (Pref.) The peasantry are represented as exceedingly debased, the priesthood as conscienceless and selfish tyrants. Religion is practically the sole theme throughout. There is practically no reference to contemporary questions. One reviewer says: “There is nothing more graphic in all the pages of _The Absentee_, or _Castle Rackrent_ than the account of Kit M’Royster’s disclosures to his brother, the Popish Bishop, about the heretical purity of their niece; or the description of Priest Moloney’s oratory about the offerings at the funeral of old Mrs. O’Brien.”—CHRISTIAN EXAMINER. ⸺ IRISHMEN AND IRISHWOMEN. Pp. 219. (DUBLIN: _Tims_). 1831. ⸺ JOHNNY DERRIVAN’S TRAVELS. Pp. 36. (DUBLIN: _Tims_). 6_d._ [1833]. Second ed., 1839. Not religious in subject. Deals with Irish amusements, drinking, &c. ⸺ MOTHERS AND SONS. Pp. 297. (DUBLIN: _Tims_). 1833. A lady turns Methodist at the age of 44. The Author thereby takes occasion to condemn dyed hair and wigs, and many other things. The story includes a murder of which a Curate is the victim. The murderer dies howling for the priest. ⸺ NURSE M’VOURNEEN. Pp. 33. (DUBLIN: _Tims_). Second ed., _c._ 1839. ⸺ THE ELECTION. Pp. 331. (DUBLIN: _Tims_). 1840. Election manœuvres described. There is a murder in the story. Tone very anti-Catholic. =[BRONTE, Rev. Patrick, B.A.].= 1777-1861. A county Down man, father of the famous novelists. ⸺ THE MAID OF KILLARNEY; or, Albion and Flora. Pp. 166. (_Baldwin_). [1818]. 1898. Albion, an Englishman, visits Killarney, and falls in love with Flora Loughlean. The tale exhibits the anti-Catholic bias of the time. =BROOKE, Richard Sinclair, D.D.= (1802-1882). Incumbent of Mariners’ Church, Kingstown, afterwards Rector of Eyton. Published several volumes of verse and prose. Father of Stopford Brooke. ⸺ THE STORY OF PARSON ANNALY. Pp. 429. (_Drought_). 1870. A long, rather involved story, in part reprinted from DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE. It contains some excellent descriptions of Donegal scenery—Glenveagh and Barnesmore. =BROPHY, Michael=, ex-Sergeant, R.I.C. ⸺ TALES OF THE ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY. Pp. xx. + 192. (DUBLIN: _Bernard Doyle_). 2_s._ [1888]. 1896.