Contents
‘"Magical Improvisation": Frank O'Connor's Revolution’, by James H. Matthews [3] ‘Great-Bladdered Medb: Mythology and Invention in the Táin Bó Cuailgne’, by Charles Bowen [14] ‘Irish Influence in England after the Synod of Whitby: Some New Literary Evidence’, by Joseph F. Kelly [35] ‘The Legend of Bonnie Prince Charlie's Travels in Donegal in 1746’, by Ray E. McKerrow [48] ‘"Dark Rosaleen" as Image of Ireland’, by Diane E. Bessai " [62] ‘Farce Transcended: George Fitzmalirice's The Toothache’, by Matthew N. Colighlin [85] Appréciation ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful’, by Seán McMahon [101] ‘An American Maker of Uillean Pipes: Patrick Hennelly’, by Lawrence E. McCulloligh [109] Current Themes ‘ Poor Relations’, by Seán O'Donnell [116] ‘The Theatre Festival: Retrospect’, by Desmond Rushe [120] ‘Language Report’, by Nollaig Ó Gadhra [123] Books and Authors ‘Options: The Poetry of Michael Longley’, by Michael Allen [129] ‘Jack B. Yeats: Ringmaster’, by Joseph F. Connelly [136] Book Reviews [142] Notes and Queries ‘Irish Pipers Association’ [155] ‘Irish Stamps’ [156] Cover [15]