Part First—Leinster. 1
Ⅰ.We emulate the Rollo books. 1
Ⅱ.Irish itineraries. 9
Ⅲ.We sight a derelict. 16
Ⅳ.Enter Benella Dusenberry. 27
Ⅴ.The Wearing of the Green. 37
Ⅵ.Dublin, then and now. 46
Part Second—Munster. 46
Ⅶ.A tour and a detour. 54
Ⅷ.Romance and reality. 63
Ⅸ.The light of other days. 73
Ⅹ.The belles of Shandon. 83
Ⅺ.‘The rale thing.’ 94
Ⅻ.Life at Knockarney House. 104
ⅩⅢ.‘O! the sound of the Kerry dancin’ 114
ⅩⅣ.‘Mrs.Mullarkey’ s iligant locks.’ 122
ⅩⅤ.Penelope weaves a web. 134
ⅩⅥ.Salemina has her chance. 145
Part Third—Ulster. 155
ⅩⅦ.The glens of Antrim. 155
ⅩⅧ.Limavady love-letters. 167
ⅩⅨ.‘In ould Donegal.’ 182
ⅩⅩ.We evict a tenant. 191
ⅩⅪ.Lachrymae Hibernicae. 206
Part Fourth— Connaught. 214
ⅩⅫ.The weeping west. 214
ⅩⅩⅢ.Beams and motes. 226
ⅩⅩⅣ.Humours of the road. 239
ⅩⅩⅤ.The wee folk. 251
Part Fifth—Royal Meath. 261
ⅩⅩⅥ.Ireland’ s gold. 261
ⅩⅩⅦ.The three chatelaines of Devorgilla. 272