Acknowledgments; Introduction; Spring Sowing; The Faction Fight; Some Parishioners; The Gombeen Man; The Wonderful Tune; The Irishman Abroad; James O'Rourke's First Day in New York; Boyne Water and Bad Blood and The Freedom Picnic; The Green Flag; O'Reilly's Great Escape; Village Ghosts; Donald and His Neighbours; A Rich Woman; Penelope's Irish Experiences; Oisin and Patrick; The Gaelic Concert; The Battle of the Berrins; The Red Pony; _GoBack; A Little Captive Maid; Sources
Summary
"This uncommon collection offers twenty hidden gems from Ireland's past, shedding new light on the illustrious literary history of the Irish at home and abroad. Readers can explore what it means to be Irish through the words of Oscar Wilde, playwright and humorist John Brougham, essayist and poet Mary Boyle O'Reilly, and many more"-- Provided by publisher
Notes
"Originally published as Classic Irish stories" [c2005] -- Verso title page
