“The writer of 'Con Cregan' is a new hand, but we predict he will be a success”.”—Cambridge Advertiser.
“A new tale, in a style with which Lever and his followers have made us acquainted.”—Hampshire Advertiser.
“This tale is from the pen of an able Irish writer. The dialogue is very smartly written, so much so—and we cannot pay the writer a more genuine compliment—that it bespeaks the author to be an Irishman, &c.”—Somerset Gazette.
“'Con Cregan '—by an unnamed author—is a new candidate for popularity,” &c.—Northern Whig, Belfast.
“The writer must be an Irishman.”—Nottingham Gazette.
“A new bark, launched by an unknown builder.”—Cheltenham Chronicle.
“That the author's name is not disclosed will not affect the popularity of this work,—one of the most attractive,” &c.—Oxford Journal.
“This is a new tale by the pen of some able Irish writer, the first part of which is only published.”—Ten Town Messenger.
“Another new candidate for popular fame, and 'Harry Lorrequer' had better look to his laurels. There is a poacher in the manor in the person of the writer of 'Con Cregan.'”—Yorkshireman.
“'Con Cregan' promises to become as great a fact as 'Harry Lorrequer.' “—People's Journal.