Crabb (James). The Gipsies advocate; or observations on the origin, character, manners and habits of the English gipsies: to which are added many interesting anecdotes on the success that has attended the plans of several benevolent individuals who anxiously desire their conversion to God. London, 1831. 8vo. pp. x. 167.
The same. Third edition, with additions. London, 1832. 8vo. pp. xii. 199.
Contents of Sections: St. Patrick—The shamrock—The potato—Whisky—The Irish oak—Local songs.
The following are the chapters relating to folk-lore: v. Fairies and supernatural agency. ix. Keens and death ceremonies. xii. Manners and customs.
Contents: The Shefro. i. The legend of Knocksheogowna. ii. The legend of Knockfierna. iii. The legend of Knockgrafton. iv. The priest's supper. V. The "Brewery of Eggshells. vi. Legend of Bottle Hill. vii. The confessions of Tom Bourke. viii. Fairies or no fairies; note on the section—The Cluricaune. ix. The Haunted cellar. x. Master and man. xi. The little shoe; note on the section—The Banshee. xii. The Bunworth Banshee. xiii. The McCarthy Banshee; note on the section—The Phooka. xiv. The Spirit Horse. xv. Daniel O'Rourke. xvi. The Crookened Back; note on the section—Thierna na Oge. xvii. Fior Usga. xviii. Cormac and Mary (ballad). xix. The legend of Lough Gur. xx. The enchanted lake. xxi. The legend of O'Donoghue; note on the section—The Merrow. xxii. The Lady of Gollerus. xxiii. Flory Cantillon's funeral. xxiv. The Lord of Dunkerron (ballad). xxv. The wonderful tune; note on the section—The Dullahan. xxvi. The good woman. xxvii. Hanlon's Mill. xxviii. The death coach (ballad). xxix. The headless horseman; note on the section—The Fir Dorrig. xxx. Diarmid Bawn, the Piper. xxxi. Teigue of the Lee. xxxii. Ned Sheehy's excuse. xxxiii. The lucky guest; note on the section—Treasure legends. xxxiv. Dreaming Tim Jarvis. xxxv. Rent day. xxxvi. Linn-na-Payshtha; note on the section—Rocks and stones. xxxvii. The legend of Cairn Thierna. xxxviii. The Rock of the Candle. xxxix, Clough-na-Cuddy. xl. The Giant's Stairs—Appendix: letter from Sir Walter Scott.