Charles Kickham was the author of three well-known stories, dealing sympathetically with Irish life and manners and the simple faith, the joys and sorrows, the quaint customs and the insuppressible humour of the peasantry. “"Knocknagow",” or “"The Homes of Tipperary",” one of the finest tales of peasant life ever written, suggests O’Sullivan. “"Sally Cavanagh",” or “"The Untenanted Graves",” a touching story illustrating the evils of landlordism and emigration; and “"For the Old Land",” dealing with the fortunes of a small farmer's family, with its lights and shades.