Project Gutenberg 2012-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 210 Brougham, John 1810 1880 The Bunsby Papers (second series): Irish Echoes Dan Duff's wish, and what came of it -- The Blarney Stone -- The Gospel Charm -- The test of blood -- The morning dream -- The fortune-teller -- The fairy circle -- O'Bryan's luck: a tale of New York -- The Tipperary Venus. Produced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Bunsby Papers (Second Series): Irish Echoes" by John Brougham is a collection of humorous sketches and stories written in the mid-19th century. This work draws upon Irish traditions and folklore, showcasing the characters and life in Ireland through vivid dialogue and whimsical narratives. The stories, intertwined with light-hearted commentary on social conditions, particularly contrast the lives of the wealthy and the impoverished, as seen through the experiences of characters like Squire Bulworthy and the cobbler Dan Duff. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the parlor of the pompous Squire Bulworthy, who expresses his dissatisfaction with the working class while grappling with his own unhappiness. Simultaneously, we see Dan Duff, the cobbler, who, despite his poverty and struggles with alcohol, carries an optimistic and humorous spirit, illustrated through his relationship with his wife, Peggy. The chapter highlights Dan’s humorous, yet poignant reflections on their different social statuses, setting the stage for a dynamic exploration of themes such as envy, wealth, and the simple joys of life against a backdrop of societal expectations and individual aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41317/41317-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Short stories Humorous stories PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 486830 2025-08-16T16:06:53.984195 text/html 463747 2024-10-23T12:06:05 text/html 479922 2025-08-16T16:06:59.989202 application/epub+zip 488314 2025-08-16T16:06:54.828200 application/epub+zip 255141 2025-08-16T16:06:54.411231 application/epub+zip 631853 2025-08-16T16:07:04.052226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622596 2025-08-16T16:06:59.603193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390603 2022-09-18T20:10:01.486769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450771 2025-08-16T16:06:52.701208 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430847 2024-10-23T12:06:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17062 2025-08-16T16:07:04.287173 application/rdf+xml 23046 2025-08-16T16:06:54.502224 image/jpeg 2985 2025-08-16T16:06:54.456227 image/jpeg 440258 2025-08-16T16:06:54.044257 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