Set in the early 19th century in Ireland, The Collegians is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and murder. The novel follows the story of Hardress Cregan, a young man from a prosperous family who falls in love with the beautiful and charming Eily O'Connor. However, their love is thwarted by the devious and cunning Kyrle Daly, who has his sights set on Eily. As tensions rise and events take a dark turn, Hardress finds himself caught in a web of deceit and intrigue that will have tragic consequences.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.