CONTENTS. IX. Antiquities: 1, Druidical and Celtic remains; 2, Roman remains; 3, Ecclesiastical re- mains: 4, Feudal remains ............page 21 . Religion and Superstitions: (a) Druidism; (b) Paganism; (c) Christianity; (d) Pro- testantism; (e) Ceremonies, Processions, Pardons, Pilgrimages, Miracle Plays; (f) Superstitions: (a) Fairies; (b) Ghosts XI. Social customs: (a) National Music and Songs; (b) Marriage; (c) Funeral Rites; 1. General View-Traditions .........page 32 (a) The Roman Period; (b) the Breton Kings (c) Dynasty of Nomenoe; (d) the Dukes of Brittany; (e) Connection with England; (f) Richard Coeur de Lion; (g) Prince Arthur; (h) The War of the Succession-- De Blois-De Montfort; the Countess de Montfort; Intervention of England; Battle of the Thirties; Bertrand Duguesclin; Oliver de Clisson; Battle of Auray; Suc- cess of de Montfort; Treaty of Guerrande; (i) Brittany during the fifteenth century- the Penthièvres; Marshal Gilles de Retz War of the League; () Anne of Brittany; (k) Brittany in the sixteenth century Cession of Brittany to France; The War of Religion; Henry IV.; Edict of Nantes; (7) Brittany in the seventeenth century; Re- vocation of the Edict of Nantes, War with England; (m) Brittany in the eighteenth century; Dissolution of the Breton Parlia- ment; Great Fire of Rennes; Battle of S. Cast; the Vendean War; the Battle of Quiberon; (n) Brittany in the nineteenth ROUTE I.-Into Brittany from Paris. Paris to Rennes by Versailles, Chartres, Le Mans, Vitré. Rennes described. ROUTE II.-Into Brittany from Havre. Havre to Rennes by Honfleur, Lisieux, Caen, Villers, Vire, Mortain, and Fougères. ....................... ................ page 48 ROUTE III.-Into Brittany from Cherbourg. Cherbourg to S. Malo by S. Lô, Coutances, Granville, Avranches, Dol, Pontorson (Mont S. Michel), Cancale (oyster fishery) to S. Malo............page 50 ROUTE IV.-Into Brittany from the Channel Islands. Channel Islands to S. Malo. Chausey Islands, S. Malo (history, antiquities, and description), S. Servan, The Rance, Combourg. Excursions along the coast: Dinard to Cape Fréhel, S. Lunaire, S. Briac, S. Jacut, Guildo (Gilles de Bretagne), 8. Cast (battle), Cape Fréhel lighthouse......page 56 ROUTE V.-S. Malo to Rennes. 1. Through Dinan (a) by Châteauneuf; (b) by Dinard; (c) up the Rance; (d) by Combourg. Description of Dinan its history and antiquities, Bertrand Duguesclin. Excursions: Châteaux of Lehon, Montafilan, Hunaudaye, Jugon (Lamballe), on by diligence. 2. By rail from Caulnes, or Montreuil, Evran, Hédé, to Rennes.......................................................page 60 ROUTE VI.-Rennes to S. Brieuc, by railway. Lamballe (history and description). Excursion to Moncontour (description), Pardon of S. Mathurin, "Ann hini goz." Loudéac, Mûr, Rostrenen, Carhaix (history and description), La Tour d'Auvergne. Yffiniac, S. Brieuc, trade with Jersey.........page 64 ROUTE VII.-S. Brieuc to Morlaix, by the coast; Lanleff, Paimpol, The Trégorrais, Pontrieux, Lezardrieux, Tréguier, Roche Derrien, Lannion, Tonquedec: coast road; Perros-Guirec, Lanmeur, 8. Jean-du-doigt, Morlaix, S. Thegonnec, Guimilaux, Calvary.. ROUTE VIII.-Morlaix to Brest by the sea coast. 8. Pol-de-Leon, Kreisker, Roscoff, Lesneven, Folgoet, and other churches. Coast scenery: Ushant, Conquet, S. Renan, S. Matthew, Brest .........page 72 ROUTE X.-Brest to Quimper. Que'ern and Châteaulin. Le Faou. Excursions to Pleyben, Huelgoët, Ménage de la Vierge, S. Herbot, Douarnenez, Quimper, S. Corentin, Audierne, Trépassés, Wrecking, Penmarch..... ...........page 83 ROUTE XI.-Into Brittany from Paris to Nantes by Le Mans. Angers, description - Champtocé, Varades, S. Florent, The Vendeans, Ancenis Chamtoceaux. Nantes described-De Montfort, Anne of Brittany, Henry IV., Carrier, Duchess de Berri. Excursions-(a) into La Vendée. Clisson, The Castle, Oliver de Clisson, Torfou, Tiffauges, Mortagne, Chollet; (b) Down the Loire, Paimbœuf, Pornic, S. Nazaire, Guerrande, Croisic, Belle Isle, | Savenay; (c) Up the Erdre to Nort, La Meilleraye, &c. ...page 87 ROUTE XII.-Rennes to Vannes, Rail. Fongeray, Redon, Rochefort, Elven, Largouet, Vannes, Roche-Bernard, Suspension Bridge, Muzillac. Excursions-(a) Sea of Morbihan, Gaf'r Innis; (b) Peninsula of Rhuys, Sucinio, Sarzeau, S. Gildas, Tumiac; (c) Druidical monuments............page 95 ROUTE XIII. -- Vannes to Quimper. S. Anne d'Auray; Miracle Church; Auray; the Chartreuse Champ des Martyrs; Expiatory Chapel. Excursions (a) to Locmariaker; (b) to Carnac; stone avenues; Quiberon (the battle), slaughter of prisoners; (c) to Baud, Quinipily, the "Venus," Locminé, S. Columban; Hennebont, Countess of Montfort; Church; Blavet Fishing. Pontscorff, Lorient (dockyard), Salle d'Armes, Port Louis; Quimperlé, Pardon des Oiseaux, Rosporden, Concarneau (Sardine Fishery) ROUTE XIV.-Quimper to Rennes, by road through Pontivy (Napoléonville); Scaer, Le Faouet, S. Fiacre (fishing), Kernascleden, Guémené, Pontivy, Josselin Castle, Church, Combat des Trente, Ploërmel Church, Beignon, Rennes ......page 116 ist of Diligences and Correspondences from and to the Railway Stations, see page 121, at end of Book. |