The cover image was restored by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
"THE REAL THING"
Copyright, 1902, by Harper & Brothers.
All rights reserved.
Published November, 1902.
PREFACE
In the compiling of this little book, Iam deeply indebted for historical data, etc.,to John Cooke, M.A., the Messrs. Black,Lord Macaulay, the Four Masters, andmany others, from whose writings I havemade extracts; and for photographs toMessrs. W. Lawrence, T. Glass, and CommissionerWalker.
I sincerely hope I may be forgiven forthe shortcomings and errors which candoubtless be found in this brief sketch ofa few weeks' tour through the north, west,and south of Ireland.
S. G. BAYNE.
New York City.