XVIII. The Wrath of Fergus, 85

XIX. Ancient Irish Physicians: I. 87

XX. Ancient Irish Physicians: II. 89

XXI. The Fena of Erin, 92

XXII. The Chase of Slieve Cullin, 98

XXIII. Saint Brigit: I., 103

XXIV. Saint Brigit: II., 107

XXV. Saint Brigit: III., 111

XXVI. Irish Scribes and Books, 114

XXVII. The Gilla Dacker and his
Horse, 120

XXVIII. The Fena carried off by the
Horse, 123

XXIX. Dermot O'Dyna at the Well, 129

XXX. Dermot and the
Wizard-Champion, 132

XXXI. Saint Columkille: I., 139

XXXII. Saint Columkille: II., 145

XXXIII. Prince Alfred in Ireland, 150

=The Voyage of Maildune.=

XXXIV. The Voyage of Maildune, 155

The First Island, 157

XXXV. An Extraordinary Monster, 160

The Silver Pillar of the Sea 160

XXXVI. Maildune forgives his enemy, 162

XXXVII. Tennyson's "Voyage of
Maildune," 164

XXXVIII. Saint Donatus: I., 167

XXXIX. Saint Donatus: II., 170

XL. Danish and Anglo-Norman
Invasions, 173

XLI. The Watchfire of Barnalee, 179

XLII. Cahal O'Conor of the Red Hand, 181

XLIII. Cahal-More of the Wine-red
hand, 186

XLIV. Sir John de Courcy, 190

XLV. Sir John de Courcy imprisoned, 193

XLVI. Sir John de Courcy accepts
a challenge, 197

XLVII. Sir John de Courcy and the
French Champion, 200

XLVIII. The Earls of Kildare and
Ormond, 203

XLIX. Ancient Irish Music, 208

Notes and Explanations, 213

[Illustration: Ornament from the Book of Kells. See page 117.]

I.

LEGENDS AND EARLY HISTORY.[1-1]

In our ancient books there are stories of five different races of people
who made their way to Ireland in old times, with very exact accounts of
their wanderings before their arrival, and of the battles they fought
after landing. But these narratives cannot be depended on, for they are
not real History but L