_Ace of Diamonds--the Earl of Cork._--In addition to the _soubriquets_
bestowed upon the nine of diamonds of "the Curse of Scotland," and that of
"the Grace Card," given to the six of hearts (Vol. i., pp. 90. 119.), there
is yet another, attached to the ace of diamonds, which is everywhere in
Ireland denominated "the Earl of Cork," the origin of which I should be
glad to know.