The Haunts of Goldsmith. By J. J. Kelly, D.D. (Sealy,
Bryers, and Walker, Dublin. 2s. 6d.)—Dr. Kelly has given us in this volume a number of interesting particulars about Oliver Gold- smith. He questions, apparently with good reason, the common belief that Goldsmith was born at Pallasmore, showing that the true birthplace was Elphin. Goldsmith pSre was living at the time at Pallasmore, but the child was born at his grand- mother's residence at Elphin. The poet's schools were Elphin, which he left at the age of eleven; Athlone, where he stayed two years ; and Edgeworthstown, from which he proceeded, annum agens sum, to Dublin University. All these, then, are "haunts." Others are Kilmore House, the residence of the Lauders, and Emlaghmore, where "Uncle Contarine "—he married Oliver Goldsmith's aunt—had his home. With these should be reckoned Roscommon, where the Gunnings lived. Dr. Kelly, who is naturally not well disposed to the ascendant minority, gives a pleasant and readable book.
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