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CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



Ireland as it is— Brian Boru, Esq., and Sir Shawn O'Dog- 

 herty introduced to the reader— What course the 

 author intends to pursue — Irish partiality for ancient 

 names— Boru's estate— Smuggling and distilling — Sir 

 Shawn O'Dogherty's qualifications — A start from 

 Boru's Castle— Judy Macanulti— Intended presents- 

 Peg O'Shambles mounted in the curricle — Her story — 

 Brian Boru arrives in Belfast — Song, ' Mrs. O'Shambles, 

 the pride of Belfast,' ....... 



CHAPTER II 



Boru's country exploits — A fox-chase through a Methodist 

 Chapel — Account of Garry Owen — Personal qualifica- 

 tions — Education — A poor scholar — His use in a family 

 — Boru's pleasure-boat upset, and his Tutor drowned 

 in the Shannon — Goes to a boarding-school at Limerick 

 — Country life— Galway Gaol — Gallows anecdotes — 

 Introduced to a Marquis — First peep into high life — 

 Lord Sheepy's misfortunes and folly — A low battle in 

 High-street — Patrick Mooney and his Master on their 

 travels — View of Dublin — Arrival at Morrison's Hotel, 



Dawson-street — A sleepy conclusion, . . . lo 



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