Landlord and tenantry in 1760, Hanged on his own gate.
Chapter I. Personal Sketches &c., &c. Family mansion described - Library - Garden - Anecdotes of my family - State of landlord and tenant in 1760 - The gout…
Personal Sketches and Recollections by Jonah Barrington
Promulgation of the French Constitution. Napoleon. Fouche.
Chapter LVII. Promulgation of the Constitution. Apathy of the people - Temporary building in front of the Hotel des Invalides - Pont de Jena - Policy of…
A Dublin Boarding-house.
Chapter X A Dublin Boarding House. Sketch of the company and inmates - Lord Mountmorris - Lieut. Gam Johnson, R. N. - Sir John and Lady O'Flaherty - Mrs…
Fatal duel of my brother. General Gillespie tried for murder.
Chapter XIV Fatal Duel of my Brother. Duel of my brother, William Barrington, with Mr. M'Kenzie - He is killed by his antagonist's second, General Gillespie…
Irish Inns. Objections made to them. A near-fatal accident.
Chapter XIII Irish Inns. Their general character - Objections commonly made to them - Answer thereto - Sir Charles Vernon's mimicry - Moll Harding - Accident…
Patricians and Plebians. Irish poets. Misdirection of travellers.
Chapter XII Patricians and Plebians The three classes of gentlemen in Ireland described - Irish poets - Mr. Thomas Punter and D. Henesey - The bard…
Irish Beauties. Lady M--- married against her will.
Chapter XI Irish Beauties. Strictures on change of manners - Moral influence of dress - The three beauties - Curious trial respecting Lady M--- - Termination…
Singular Customs of the Irish Parliament.
Chapter XVI Singular Customs of the Irish Parliament.
Entrance into Parliament. Attack on Grattan and Curran
Chapter XV Entrance into Parliament. My first entrance into the Irish House of Commons \- Dinner at Sir John Parnel's - Commencement of my intimacy with…
Entrance into Office. Lord Clare. Earl of Ormonde.
Chapter XVIII Entrance into Office. The Author first placed in office by Lord Westmoreland - Made King's Counsel by Lord Clare - Jealousy of the Bar…
Stuart Hamilton, Richard Musgrave, Boyle Roche and Others
Chapter XVII The Seven Baronets Sir John Stuart Hamilton - Sir Richard Musgrave - Sir Edward Newnham - Sir Vesey Colclough - Sir Frederick Flood - Sir John…
Dublin Corporation, riding the Fringes (Franchises)
Chapter XXI. Procession of the Trades Dublin Corporation anecdote - Splendid triennial procession of the Dublin Corporation, called Fringes (franchises)…
Dr. Achmet Borumborad. Metamorphosis of the Turk.
Chapter XIX Dr. Achmet Borumborad Singular anecdotes of Dr. Achmet Borumborad - He proposes to erect baths in Dublin in the Turkish fashion - Obtains grants…
Orangemen. United Irishmen. Aldermen of Skinner's Alley.
Chapter XX Aldermen of Skinner's Alley. The institution of Orangemen - United Irishmen - Protestant ascendancy - Dr. Duigenan - Origin, progress, and customs…
Rebellion in 1798.
Chapter XXII. Irish Rebellion Rebellion in Ireland in 1798 - Mr. Waddy's Castle \- A priest cut in twoby the portcullis and partly eaten by Waddy - Dinner…
Great-aunt Elizabeth. My uncle seized and hanged.
Chapter II Elizabeth Fizgerald. My great-aunt Elizabeth - Besieged in her castle of Moret - My uncle seized and hanged before the walls - Attempted abduction…
Wolf Tone. Trial. Attempt at Suicide.
Chapter XXIII. Wolf Tone. Counsellor Theobald Wolf Tone - His resemblance to Mr. Croker - He is ordered to be hanged by a military court - General Craig…
Getting elected in Dublin.
Chapter XXIV. Dublin Election My contest for Dublin city - Supported by Grattan, Ponsonby, Plunkett, and Curran - Singularity of a canvass for Dublin - The…
Election for County Wexford.
Chapter XXV. Election for County Wexford Mr. Richard Brinsley Sheridan's contest for County Wexford omitted by all his pseudo-biographers - Duel of Mr. Alcock…
Duek of Wellington and Marquess of Londonderry.
Chapter XXVII. Duke of Wellington, and Marquess of Londonderry.
Lord Norbury. House of Commons. Toler.
Chapter XXVIII. Lord Norbury Quarrel between Lord Norbury and the author in the House of Commons - Curran's bon-mot - Dinner at Lord Redesdale's, who attempts…
Wedded life. Lord Clonmell. Lord Tyrawley.
Chapter XXVI. Wedded Life Lord Clonmell, Chief Justice of the Irish Court of King's Bench - His character - Lady Tyrawly's false charge against him…
Henry Grattan. The guillotine. Colonel Burr.
Chapter XXIX. Henry Grattan Mr. Grattan in his sedan-chair - The point of honour - Mr. Egan's gift of second sight - The guillotine and executioner - Colonel…
John Philpott Curran.
Chapter XXXI. John Philpott Curran Sketch of his character - Personal description - Lodgings at Carlow - Mr. Curran and Mr. Godwin - Scenes in the "Cannon"…
Lord Aldborough sentenced to Newgate prison. Mr. Knaresborough.
Chapter XXX. High Life in Newgate Lord Aldborough quizzes the Lord Chancellor - Voted a libeller by the House of Peers - His spirited conduct - Sentenced to…
Attachment of the lower orders to the gentry.
Chapter III Irish Gentry and their Retainers. Instances of attachment formerly of the lower orders of Irish to the gentry - A field of corn of my father's…
Dean Kirwan, Sheridan, Curran and Grattan contrasted.
Chapter XXXIII. Pulpit, Bar, and Parliamentary Eloquence
The law of Libel - nothing ever changes [KF, I should know!]
Chapter XXXII. The Law of Libel. Observations on the law of libel, particularly in Ireland - Hoy's Mercury - Messrs. Van Trump and Epaphroditus Dodridge…
Queen Caroline. The Thames.
Chapter XXXIV. Queen Caroline. Reception of the late Queen Caroline, then Princess of Wales, at the drawing-room held after the "Delicate Investigation" - Her…
Sketch of three Irish barristers. Yelverton, Fletcher and Egan.
Chapter XXXV. Lord Yelverton and the Bar. Characteristic and personal sketches of three Irish barristers - Mr. William Fletcher, afterwards Chief Justice of…
Irish Judges. Lord Kilwarden. Robert Emmet.
Chapter XXXVII. Anecdotes of Irish Judges. Baron Monckton - Judge Boyd-Judge Henn - Legal blunder of a judge, and Curran's bon-mot thereon - Baron Power - His…
Mr. Norcutt's attempt at suicide. The faithful valet.
Chapter XXXVI. Mr. Norcott's Attempt at Suicide The hollowness of interested popularity illustrated in the example of Mr. Norcot - The dilemma of a gamester…
Early education. Rev. P. Crowley.
Chapter IV My Education. My godfathers - Lord Maryborough - Personal description and extraordinary character of Mr. Michael Lodge - My early education - At…
Hamilton Rowan and the Bar.
Chapter XLI. Hamilton Rowan and the Bar. Sketch of the character of Mr. Hamilton Rowan - His Quixotic spirit of philanthropy - Case of Mary Neil taken up by…
The Fire-Eaters. Rules and Regulations.
Chapter XXXVIII. The Fire-Eaters. Passion for duelling in Ireland - ancient duel before the judges and law authorities, &c., at the Castle of Dublin - List of…
Duelling Extraordinary.
Chapter XXXIX. Duelling Extraordinary Frequency of election duels - Ludicrous affair between Frank Skelton and an exciseman - Frank shoots the exciseman and…
Curious and tragic history of George Hartpole.
Chapter XL. George Hartpole Curious fatality in the Hartpole family - Characteristic sketch of the last of the name - Description of Shrewl Castle - The…
Self-decapitation - by mistake. His reputed ghost.
Chapter XLII. Self-Decapitation An Irish peasant cutting his own head off by mistake - His reputed ghost - Natural deaths of the Irish peasantry - Reflections…
Father O'Leary. Mistaken notion respecting Ireland.
Chapter XLIII. Father O'Leary. Humorous story of Father O'Leary and a bear - Mistaken notions respecting Ireland on the Continent - Lord Ventry and his…
Lady Morgan. Maria Edgeworth. Jonathan Clerk. Thomas Moore.
Chapter XLV. Memoranda Critica. Remarks on Lady Morgan's novel of The Wild Irish Girl, &c. - Prince O'Sullivan at Killarney - Miss Edgeworth's Castle Rackrent…
Death of Lord Rossmore. Belief in ghosts.
Chapter XLIV. Death of Lord Rossmore. Strictures on Dr. Johnson - his biographer, Boswell - False definitions and erroneous ethics - Superstition…
Early visits to the Theratre. College Pranks.
Chapter XLVII. Theatrical Recollections The author's early visits to Crow Street Theatre \- Interruption of the University men - College Parnks - Old Mr…
Memoranda Poetica.
Chapter XLVI. Memoranda Poetica. Poets and Poetasters - Major Roche's extraordinary poem on the battle of Waterloo - Tears of the British Muse - French climax…
Mrs. Jordan - her life.
Chapter XLIX. Mrs. Jordan. Public mis-statements respecting that lady - The author's long acquaintance with her - Debut of Mrs. Jordan at the Dublin Theatre…
Irish Dissipation in 1778. A cow and hogshead consumed by the party.
Chapter V. Irish Dissipation in 1778 The Huntsman's cottage - Preparations for a seven days' carousal - A cock-fight - Welsh main - Harmony - A cow and a…
Mrs. Jordan in France. A lonely life.
Chapter L. Mrs. Jordan in France Decline of Mrs. Jordan's health - Description of her cottage and grounds at Boulogne-sur-Mer - Madame Ducamp and her servant…
Poilitical conduct of the author.
Chapter LII. Political Conduct of the Author. Letter from the author to Mr. Burne relating to the political conduct of the former at the period of the Union…
Memory. How to avoid ennui.
Chapter LI. Memory. Diversity of the author's pursuits - Superficial acquirements contrasted with solid - Variety and change of study conducive to health…
Return of the Emperor Napoleon. Le Havre.
Chapter LIII. Scenes at Havre De Grace Peace of 1814 - The Bourbons and émigrés generally \- Motives of the author in visiting the Continent - His departure…
Arrival in Paris. Treasonable garments.
Chapter LIV. Commencement of the Hundred Days. A family council - Journey from Havre to Paris - Attention of the French officers to the author and his party…
The English in Paris. General Arthur O'Connor. Mr. Hobhouse.
Chapter LV. The English In Paris. Dr. and Mrs. Marshall - Colonel Macirone, aid-de-camp to Joachim Murat whilst King of Naples - General Arthur O'Connor…
Inauguration of the Emperor Napoleon.
Chapter LVI. Inauguration of the Emperor. The peer's and deputies summoned for the 8th of June - Abduction of the regalia by the royalists - Author obtains a…
My Brother's Hunting-lodge. Stuck to a wall.
Chapter VI My Brother's Hunting-Lodge Waking the piper - Curious scene at my brother's hunting-lodge - Joe Kelly's and Peter Alley's heads fastened to the…
Last days of Napoleon's Government.
Chapter LV. Last Days of the Imperial Government. Rejoicings on Napoleon's victory over Blucher and surprise of Lord Wellington - Bulletin issued at St. Cloud…
Capitulation of Paris.
Chapter LXII. Capitulation of Paris Retirement of the army of Vilette behind the Loire - Occupation of the French capital by the Allies - Thoughts on the…
Napoleon bottles out.
Chapter LX. Projected Escape of Napoleon. Attack on the bridge of Charenton by the Russians - Fouché's arrangements for the defence of Paris - Bonaparte's…
Battle of Sevres and Issy.
Chapter LXI. Battle of Sevres and Issy. Afternoon ramble on the Boulevard Italien - Interrupted by the report of artillery - Sang froid of the fair sex…
Remarks on Waterloo. Detention at Vilette.
Chapter LIX. Detention at Vilette. Negotiation between the Provisional Government of Paris and the Allies -Colonel Macirone's mission - The author crosses the…
The Catacombs and Pere La Chaise.
Chapter LX. The Catacombs and Pere La Chaise The Catacombs of Paris - Ineffective nature of the written description of these as compared with the reality…
Jonah tries to find out who he is.
Chapter LXIV Pedigree Hunting. The author's efforts to discover the source of his name and family - The Irish herald-at-arms - Reference made by him to the…
The Irish Volunteer. The Church. The Law.
Chapter VII Choice of Profession. The Army-Irish Volunteers described - Their military ardour - The author inoculated therewith - He grows cooler - The Church…
Adoption of the Law. Female attractions.
Chapter IX Adoption of the Law. Marriage of my eldest brother - The bride'smaid, Miss D. W. - Female attractions not dependent on personal beauty - Mutual…
Index to Personal Sketches of Sir Jonah Barrington
Personal Sketches of Jonah Barrington. I've read about how books degrade over time, but this is the first time I've had to deal with it - this book had a case…
Murder of Captain O'Flaherty.
Chapter VIII Murder of Captain O'Flaherty. Murder of Captain O'Flaherty by Mr. Lanegan, his son's tutor, and Mrs. O'Flaherty - The latter, after betraying her…
Jonah Barrington introduces himself.
Preface. The compilation by me of a medley of this description may appear rather singular. Indeed, I myself think it so, and had got nearly half way through…