Do you know if that was the author's real name? I ask because Googling it turned up this:

S�il le c�iteamh a mhilleas an cearrbhach.
Hope to recoup is what ruins the card player (gambler).

If it was a pseudonym, it may be possible to contact the author or his estate, and ask directly. It appears that the publishers, D�anaim Neamhshuim Pty Ltd, may be your best bet for finding an answer.