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Froude, James Anthony. The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century, Volume II. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1872.

After the completion of his History of England, Froude began to research Irish history leading to the publication of The English in Ireland in the Eighteenth Century (1972). The work is strongly polemic, elevating Protestantism over Roman Catholicism. It attempts to justify the treatment of the Irish by the English, particularly under Oliver Cromwell. For Froude the troubles in Ireland were a result of too little English control with greater English presence needed to alleviate Ireland’s problems. It is unsurprising then that Froude’s works have been criticised, not only among the Catholic Church and Anglican High Churchmen, but also among historians of both England and Ireland.

Blacker, Rev. Beaver H, Brief Sketches Of The Parishes Of Booterstown And Donnybrook In The County Of Dublin, Dublin: George Herbert, 1860

Brief Sketches Of The Parshes Of Booterstown And Donnybrook In The County Of Dublin by Rev. Beaver H. Blacker is a history of two wealthy Church of Ireland parishes in south Dublin.

Warner, Ferdinando. The History of the Rebellion and Civil-War in Ireland. London: Printed for T. Cadell, 1768.

Warners' The History of the Rebellion and Civil-War in Ireland (1768) which deals exclusively with the years between 1641 and 1660. This work not only diminishes the reputed number of Protestant victims of the Rebellion of 1641 but also attempts to remedy accounts of Catholic massacres of Protestants during the Rebellion. While not looking to absolve Catholics entirely it does also voice condemnation of the penal laws.

Ryland, R.H. The history, topography and antiquities of the county and city of Waterford. London: John Murray, 1824

The History, Topography and Antiquities Of The County And City Of Waterford by Reverand Richard Hopkins Ryland (1788-1866) was published in 1824. Ryland describes the history of the region from ancient times until the early 19th century, its mountains and coastline, its prehistoric and medieval ruins and the city of Waterford.

Borlase, William Copeland, The Dolmens of Ireland, their Distribution, Structural Characteristics, and Affinities in Other Countries; together with the folk-lore attaching to them and traditions of the Irish people, Volume I, London: Chapman & Hall, 1897

The Dolmens of Ireland, their Distribution, Structural Characteristics, and Affinities in Other Countries; together with the folk-lore attaching to them and traditions of the Irish people by the Liberal politician and antiquarian, William Copeland Borlase (1848-1899) was published in 1897 in three volumes.

Kelly, Michael, Reminiscences of Michael Kelly, of the King's Theatre, and Theatre Royal Drury Lane, including a period of nearly half a century; with original anecdotes of many distinguished persons, political, literary, and musical, Second Edition In Two Volumes, Vol I, London: Henry Colburn, Nevi Burlington Street, 1826.

Reminisces by Michael Kelly is a two volume autobiographical work describing the distinguished career, remarkable adventures and events in the life of the Irish tenor, theatre director, composer and actor of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.