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Transcription: Real life in Ireland; or, The day and night scenes, rovings, rambles, and sprees, bulls, blunders, bodderation and blarney, of Brian Boru, Esq. and his elegant friend Sir Shawn O'Dogherty. Exhibiting a real picture of characters, manners, &c. in high and low life, in Dublin and various parts of Ireland. Embellished with humorous coloured engravings, from original designs by the most eminent artists. By a real Paddy. Third Edition. London: Published by Jones and Co. 3, Warwick Square; and sold by all booksellers and newsmen in town and country. 1822.
The facing frontispiece has 10 small vignettes, including depictions of various Irish traits.
"Brian Boru Esqr. & Sir Shawn O'Dogherty, in a night row, with the Charleys in Dame St." Hand-colored aquatint by Henry Alken.
Numerous people engaged in a street fight, some with poles, and others holding lanterns.
"A pillar committee." Hand-colored aquatint.
A group of men sit around a table with glasses in their hands. At the head sits a man with a punch bowl and ladle.
"A squall, the boat upset." Hand-colored aquatint.
A small boat is upset, and several men and women fall into the water. Only the feet of two are visable.
"Squire Boru giving Old Tarpaulin a quietus in a duel." Hand-colored aquatint by Marks.
Two men shoot at each other from opposite sides of the image, while the referee stands in the middle.