Lectures and essays on Irish and other subjects
By: Henry Giles.
Publisher: D. & J. Sadlier
Published: 1869
Place of publication: New York
Number of pages: 394
Notes: Contents.- Spirit of Irish history.- Ireland and the Irish in 1848.- Daniel O'Connell.- John Philpot Curran.- Irish emigration.- Irish born citizens.- Irish character, mental and moral.- Irish social character.- Gerald Griffin.- Dr. Doyle.- Oliver Goldsmith.- The Christian idea in Catholic art and in Protestant culture.- The cost of war.- Popular wit and humor, especially in Scotland.