CONTENTS Foreword v Introductory — Discovery of Father Sheehan 3 PART I. THE FORMATION I. PATRICK SHEEHAN — THE BOY 9 Motto of the Sheehans Munster Clans Baptism Home-Folk The Schoolmaster Dr. McCarthy and "Father" Horgan Music Glimpses of a Vocation Dreamer and Patriot The Fenian Brotherhood Hurling Matches and Cricket "By the Singing River" Mallow Celebrities First Sorrow II. ST. COLMAN'S — FERMOY 16 The Collegian "Mayfield" Home on Vacation The Muse of Irish History Margaret's Death Proficiency in Studies III. MAYNOOTH 23 Intellectual and Economic Condition The Faculty "Manutiae Umbrae" Entrance Examination Reform of Studies Foreign Influences The "Quanta Cura" Philosophy, "dry as dust" "Jumps" the Physics. The Study of Theology Dunboyne Establishment Desultory Reading Thomas Carlyle Jean Paul Richter Tennyson Dante The Compass of Faith Among the "Class Pieces" The Discipline of Pain Sister Mary Stanislaus Dies Patrick's Illness Too Young for Ordination Pastoral Theology at Mallow Theory and Practice Defects ot Seminary Training Piety and Culture The Teaching of Philosophy IV. PRIESTHOOD, 1875 45 His Guardian made Bishop of Cloyne Dr. Russell's Testimony Ordination First Mass Off to England Plymouth Mission "Quant Je Puis" Father Sheehan's Preaching Controversy or Doctrine? A Prominent Convert Sent to Exeter Becomes Administrator Learns more Theology Pastoral Duties A Visit to Lourdes The Church and the Clergy of France At the Irish College in Paris Back to Southampton Devonshire Society "Priest Hobson" Dr. Oliver Incentives to Literary Work Canonical Counsels Dignified Exeter The Gospel of Work Philanthropy Homiletics Exiles Dartmoor — Michael Davitt V. BACK TO IRELAND, 1877-1881 Appointment to Mallow as Curate At the Hotel in Dublin Silent Yearnings Ideal Reforms Tries "Punctuality" A "Via Media" The Young Men of Mallow Educational Pitfalls VI. CALLED TO QUEENSTOWN, 1881-1888 At the Cathedral Educational Projects Writes on Christian Art German Thought Pere Didon's "Les AUemands" Newman and Pusey Matthew Arnold Augustinian Studies "The Irish Ecclesiastical Record" "The Irish Monthly" Gelasius di Cilia An American Convert Pastoral Work at Queenstown Doctor Orders him to Glengariff Returns to Mallow as Curate Work among the Young Men Bishop McCarthy dies Aubrey de Vere PART II. LITERARY LIFE I. Parish Priest of Doneraile 105 An Idyllic Parish II. HIS FIRST BOOK 110 Hopes and Fears Dedication Disappointment Sunshine Through Clouds Matthew Russell, S.J., lends a friendly hand "The Catholic World" "The Ave Maria" "The Triumph of Failure" A Rejected MS. III. FAVORITE THEMES 122 Three Chapters of Clerical Studies Work and Wants of the Irish Church Appeal to the Clergy Value of Literary Criticism IV. THE GENESIS OF "MY NEW CURATE" AND ITS RECEPTION 132 Irish Witchcraft Popularity of "Daddy Dan" The Monks of Trabolgan Criticisms Name of Author revealed Power of the Pen Proposal to write "My Old Pastors," next "Ye Shepherds" V. "THE TRIUMPH OF FAILURE" 145 VI. "MY NEW CURATE" APPEARS IN BOOK FORM 157 Appreciations True Measure of Success "Ye Shepherds" VII. LUKE DELMEGE" AND OTHER VOLUMES 168 "Idiota" Vanishes "Hie jacent Ossa Lucae" "Cithara Mea" American Bait A New Departure "Under the Cedars and the Stars" "Father Mac on Retreat" Congenial Company "Glenanaar" VIII. A HOLIDAY IN GERMANY 195 Anticipations Impressions IX. "LISHEEN" 204 Estimates A Rhythmic Leitmotif X. RELIGIO-POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS Struggle for Home Rule in Ireland 210 Dr. Michael O'Riordan and Sir Horace Plunkett XI. POLITICAL CONVICTIONS 218 A Contrast Peace and Conciliation Ireland's Political Profit New Irish Journal — Ideal and Practical Principle of Liberty Democracy of Ireland Influence of Irish Genius To-day XII. "THE INTELLECTUALS" — ATTEMPTS AT DRAMA 232 The Irish Rosary 99 Drama XIII. THE CANON AT HOME 239 Appearance — Conversation In the Canon's Den A Suggested Visit to the United States Fish Supply for Ireland Autobiographical Memoir "The Blindness of Dr. Gray" The Final Law XIV. PROPOSED FOR A BISHOPRIC 252 Letter to the Archdeacon Justice Holmes of the U. S. Supreme Court XV. LAST BOOKS 256 "The Queen's Fillet" Two Theories "The Graves at Kilmorna" Facts not Fiction Prophecies Criticism XVI. LITERARY METHODS 263 XVII. ECHOES FROM FOREIGN LANDS 267 One of the "Most Read" Portraits PART III. PASTORAL LIFE I. THE PARISH OF DONERAILE 275 Illustrious Predecessors Bridge House The "Curse of Downeraile" St. Coneela's Well At the "Stations" II. SHEPHERD OF HIS FLOCK 289 On Sundays Public Spirit A Practical Guide III. THE LAND PURCHASE ACT 304 The Wyndham Act of 1903 Prudent Management and Patient Drilling The "Feis" of Douglas Hyde The Canon and the Gentry Triumph after Difficulties Lord Castletown's Tribute IV. THE CANON'S POLITICAL INFLUENCE 313 V. EDUCATIONAL WORK 320 The Boys' Schools Technical and Manual Schools Scientific Laboratory Intermediate Examinations The Girls' Schools of the Presentation Nuns Lace and Industrial Departments School Visitation Canon Sheehan*s Theory of Popular Education The Scheme of National Schools for Ireland Irish Teachers and Methods Reading Essentials and Accomplishments Physiology Misleading Ambition Lectures at Home and Abroad University Education VI. CARE OF THE PARISH CHURCH 345 The Parish Church Liturgical Observances Devotions Music "The Emigrant's Return" VII. RELATIONSHIP TO PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS 360 The Curates Clerical Friends The Brothers of His Schools Estimate of the Catholic Priesthood Respect for the Nuns Casual Visitors PART IV. THE END I. FOREBODINGS 375 The Children's Prayer At the South Infirmary, Cork The Return Home II. PREPARATION FOR DEATH: THE END 388 His Tombstone Aftermath INDEX 393 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Canon Sheehan of Doneraile Frontispiece At the Time of His Ordination, 1875 Facing page 44 Curate at the Queenstown Cathedral, 1886 86 Canon Sheehan in His Garden 108 Facsimile Letter 194 Pastor of Doneraile, 1898 238 "Father Pat" among the Children 290 Presentation Convent and Girls' School, Doneraile 320 "Bridge House," and Boys' School, Doneraile 320 Parish Church, Doneraile 346 Main Street, Doneraile 346 Headstone Marking the Grave of Canon Sheehan 388 Digitized by Google.
"The emigrant's return," with music: p [356] "Canon Sheehan's works": 1 leaf at end