This text is an extended discussion of the ills of Irish society influenced by the writer's reflection upon the medieval Statutes of Kilkenny. It deals with many aspects of Gaelic society including poets, sports and geneaology as well as touching on the corruption of English government and law in Ireland. It was written in England sometime between the Flight of the Earls in September 1607 and the outlawing of Gavelkind in November 1608. The author is a Protestant born in Ireland. Although his name is not given, references to Philipstown in King's County may point to the same author as the Dialogue of Silvynne and Peregrynne. The importance of this hitherto neglected document was revealed by Professor Brendan Kane of the University of Connecticut who kindly made photocopies of the manuscript available to CELT. I have transcribed the document and my colleague K.W. Nicholls has checked the transcription. It is published here by permission of Exeter College Oxford.