CONTENTS. IV. Tours of Brittany, with the principal places and objects of interest............pages 2 to 4 V. Physical features of each department,, VII. The Breton Language ..................,, 8 to 11 VIII. Antiquities: 1, Druidical and Celtic remains; 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 page 17 X Social Customs: (a) National Music and Songs; (b) Marriage; (c) Funeral Rites; (d) Sale of Hair; (e) Costumes; (f) Char- 1. General View Traditions page 18 to 20 (a) The Roman Period; (b) the Breton Kings; (c) Dynasty of Nomenoe; (d) the Dukes of Brittany; (e) Connection with England; (f) Ricard Cœur 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 15th century-the Penthièvres; Marshal Gilles de Retz; War of the League. ; (j) Anne of Brittany; (*) Brittany in the 16th century; Cession of Brit- tany to France; The War of Religion; Henry IV.; Edict of Nantes; (1) Brittany in the 17th century; Revocation of the Edict of Nantes; War with England; (m) Brittany in the 18th century; Dissolution of the Breton Parliament; Great Fire of Rennes; Battle of S. Cast; the Vendean War; the Battle of Quiberon; (n) Brittany in the 19th cen- ITINERARY. Havre S. Thegonnec (Commanna), Landivisiau, Landerneau, Kerhuon, Brest ROUTE X.-Brest to Quimper. Quelern and Châteaulin, Le Faou. Excursions to Pleyben, Huelgoët, Ménage de la Vierge, S. Herbot, Douarnenez, Quimper (its history, description), Cathedral S. Corentin. Hotels. Audierne, Trépassés, Wrecking, Penmarch ........ ROUTE XI.-Into Brittany from Paris to Nantes by Le Mans. Angers, description - Champtocé, Varades, S. Florent, The Vendeans, Ancenis, Champtoceaux. Nantes, its history, antiquities, and des ROUTE I. Into Brittany from Paris. Paris to Rennes by Versailles, Chartres, Le Mans, Vitré. Rennes described, its history and antiquities...page 33 ROUTE II.-Into Brittany from Havre. to Rennes by Honfleur, Lisieux, Caen, Villers, Vire, Mortain, and Fougéres, with descriptions. page 33 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 35 ROUTE IV.-Into Brittany from the Channel Islands. Channel Islands to S. Malo. Chausey cription-De Montfort, Anne of Brittany, Henry Islands, S. Malo (history, antiquities, and description), S. Servan, The Rance, Combourg. Excursions along the coast: Dinard to Cape Frehel, S. Lunaire, S. Briac, 8. Jacut, Guildo (Gilles de Bretagne), S. Cast (battle), Cape Frehel lighthouse...... page 57 ROUTE V.-S. Malo to Rennes. 1. Through Diuan (a) by Châteauneuf; (b) by Dinard; (c) up the Rance; (d) by Combourg. Description of Dinan: its history and antiquities, Bertrand Duguesclin. Excursions : Chateaux of Lehon, Montafilan, Hunaudaye, Jugon (Lamballe), on by diligence. 2. By rail from Caulnes, or Montreuil, Evran, Hédé, to Rennes ............................................................... page 41 ..................... 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, Chateaubriand ......... page 55 ROUTE XII.-Rennes to Vannes, rail. Fongeray, Redon, Rochefort, Elven, Largouet, Vannes, description, history, antiquities-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 60 Rail. ROUTE VI.-Rennes to S. Brieuc, by railway. ROUTE XIII. - Vannes to Quimper. Lamballe (history and description). Excursion to S. Anne d'Auray; Miracle Church; Auray (desMoncontour (description), Pardon of S. Mathurin, cription), history (Battle of Auray); the Chartreuse "Ann hini goz." Loudéac, Mûr, Rostrenen, Car- Champ des Martyrs; Expiatory Chapel. Excurhaix (history and description), La Tour d'Auvergne. sions: (a), to Locmariaker; (b), to Carnac; stone Yffiniac, S. Brieuc (history and description), trade avenues; Quiberon (the battle), slaughter of with Jersey page 43 prisoners; (c), to Baud, Quinipily, the "Venus," ROUTE VII.-S. Brieuc to Morlaix, by the Locmine, S. Columban; Hennebont (description and coast; Lanleff, Paimpol, The Trégorrais, Pontrieux, history), Countess of Montfort; Church; Blavet Lezardrieux, Treguier, Roche Derrien, Lannion, fishing. Pontscorff, Lorient (dockyard), Salle Tonquedec: coast road; Perros-Guirec, Lamrur, d'Armes, S. Jean-du-doigt, Morlaix (history, description, anti-Pardon des Oiseaux, history), Rosporden, Conquities), S. Thegonnec, Guimiliau, Calvary...page 46 carneau Sardine fishery)...........................page 62 ROUTE VIII.-Morlaix to Brest by the sea ROUTE XIV. Quimper to Rennes, by road through coast. 8. Pol-de-Leon, Kreisker, Roscoff, Lesneven, Napoleonville; Scaer, Le Faouet, S. Fiacre (fishing), Folgoet, and other churches. Coast Scenery: Kernascleden, Guemené, Napoleonville, castle, Ushant, Conquet, S. Renan, S. Matthew, Brest church, old and new towns, Josselin, Castle (its (history and description)........................... Page 49 history), church, Combat des Trente (conflicting ROUTE IX.-S. Brieuc to Brest by railway. accounts, probable history), Ploërmel church, BeigChatelandren, Guingamp, Belleisle, Morlaix, non, Rennes; conclusion.....................................page 67 Port Louis; Quimperlé (churches, |