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The Humour of Ireland

by D. J. O'Donoghue

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  1. 1Introduction
  2. 2Exorcising the Demon of Voracity
  3. 3The Fellow in the Goat-Skin
  4. 4Often-Who-Came
  5. 5The Old Crow and the Young Crow
  6. 6Will o’ the Wisp
  7. 7Epigrams
  8. 8Riddles
  9. 9Donald and His Neighbours
  10. 10In Praise of Digressions
  11. 11Letter From a Liar
  12. 12Epigrams
  13. 13A Fine Lady
  14. 14The Borrower
  15. 15Widow Wadman’s Eye
  16. 16Jack Lofty
  17. 17Beau Tibbs
  18. 18The Tailor and the Undertaker
  19. 19Tom Grog
  20. 20Bulls
  21. 21Ana
  22. 22The Scandal-Mongers
  23. 23Captain Absolute’s Submission
  24. 24Ana
  25. 25A Warehouse for Wit
  26. 26Epigrams, etc.
  27. 27Montmorenci and Cherubina
  28. 28Modern Mediævalism
  29. 29Chapter II
  30. 30Chapter III
  31. 31Darby Doyle’s Voyage to Quebec
  32. 32Thoughts and Maxims
  33. 33Daniel O’Rourke
  34. 34Giving Credit
  35. 35The Turkey and the Goose
  36. 36Handy Andy and the Postmaster
  37. 37The Little Weaver of Duleek Gate
  38. 38The Loquacious Barber
  39. 39Bob Mahon’s Story
  40. 40How Con Cregan’s Father Left Himself a Bit of Land
  41. 41Father Tom’s Wager With the Pope
  42. 42The Quare Gander
  43. 43Table-Talk
  44. 44The Shaughraun
  45. 45Rackrenters on the Stump
  46. 46The Thrush and the Blackbird
  47. 47Irish Astronomy
  48. 48Paddy Fret, the Priest’s Boy
  49. 49An Irish Story-Teller
  50. 50The First Lord Liftinant
  51. 51How to Become a Poet
  52. 52Musical Experiences and Impressions
  53. 53From Portlaw to Paradise
  54. 54Fionn Maccumhail and the Princess
  55. 55Their Last Race
  56. 56Selected Irish Proverbs, etc.
  57. 57Biographical Index of Writers

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