Project Gutenberg 2011-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 1215 Graves, Charles L. (Charles Larcom) 1856 1944 Graves, C. L. (Charles Larcom) Graves, Charles Larcom Humours of Irish Life Daniel O'Rourke / Dr. Maginn -- Adventures of Gilla na Chreck an Gour / P. Kennedy -- The little weaver of Duleek gate / S. Lover -- Fionn MacCumhail and the princess / P.J. McCall -- The Kildare pooka / P. Kennedy -- The piper and the puca / D. Hyde -- McCarthy of Connacht / B. Hunt -- The mad pudding of Ballyboulteen / W. Carleton -- Frank Webber's wager / C. Lever -- Sam Wham and the sawmont / Sir S. Ferguson -- Darby Doyle's voyage to Quebec / T. Ettingsall -- Bob Burke's duel / Dr. Maginn -- Billy Maloney's taste of love and glory / J.S. Le Fanu -- A pleasant journey / C. Lever -- The battle of Aughrim / W. Carleton -- The quare gander / J.S. Le Fanu -- The thrush and the blackbird / C.J. Kickham -- Their last race / F. Mathew -- The first Lord Liftinant / W.P. French -- The boat's share / E.Oe. Somerville and M. Ross -- "King William" / C.O. Eccles -- Quin's rick / J. Barlow -- Maelshaughlinn at the fair / P. Colum -- The Rev. J. J. Meldon and the chief secretary / G.A. Birmingham -- Old Tummus and the battle of Scarva / E. Alexander -- The game leg / K.F Purdon -- Trinket's colt / E.Oe. Somerville and M. Ross -- The wee tea table / S. Bullock -- The interpreters / G.A. Birmingham -- A test of truth / J. Barlow -- The wise woman / J. Stevenson -- The meet of the beagles / H. de V. Stacpoole -- The Ballygullion creamery society, limited / L. Doyle. Produced by Marius Masi, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Humours of Irish Life" by Charles L. Graves is a compilation of humorous narratives and folklore written in the late 19th century. This collection features various stories reflecting the lighter aspects of Irish life, interspersed with tales of notable Irish writers and humorists. The content draws from both legend and the written works of prominent figures, showcasing a blend of fantasy and the everyday experiences of Irish society. At the start of the collection, the introduction highlights the contributions of pivotal humorists such as William Maginn, while also providing anecdotes from the opening piece, "Daniel O'Rourke," which recounts the misadventures of a somewhat bumbling fellow who, after getting drunk, encounters a talking eagle and ends up on the moon. This whimsical tale sets the tone for the book, illustrating a blend of Irish wit, folklore, and community insights. The characters in these stories often navigate a world rich with both magical and realistic elements, capturing the essence of Irish humor and the resilience of its people against the backdrop of societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/35891/35891-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Irish wit and humor PN Text Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 729798 2025-08-14T14:28:09.648619 text/html 784911 2011-04-17T12:16:24 text/html 581443 2025-08-14T14:28:20.131574 application/epub+zip 589332 2025-08-14T14:28:11.836620 application/epub+zip 332837 2025-08-14T14:28:10.880591 application/epub+zip 788334 2025-08-14T14:28:26.051534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 751065 2025-08-14T14:28:19.117589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482410 2022-09-16T12:15:47.947890 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640622 2025-08-14T14:28:08.106664 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 640515 2011-04-17T12:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 640510 2011-04-17T12:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21453 2025-08-14T14:28:26.205533 application/rdf+xml 16779 2025-08-14T14:28:10.982611 image/jpeg 1945 2025-08-14T14:28:10.931585 image/jpeg 252057 2011-04-17T12:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 563728 2011-04-17T12:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 251995 2011-04-17T12:16:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 559312 2025-08-14T14:28:09.716617 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog