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There are three main components to this article: (i) A formula for the eta invariant of the signature complex for any finite subgroup of ${\rm{SO}}(4)$ acting freely on $S^3$ is given. An application of this is a non-existence result for Ricci-flat ALE metrics on certain spaces. (ii) A formula for the orbifold correction term that arises in the index of the self-dual deformation complex is proved for all finite subgroups of ${\rm{SO}}(4)$ which act freely on $S^3$. Some applications of this formula to the realm of self-dual and scalar-flat K\"ahler metrics are also discussed. (iii) Two infinite families of scalar-flat anti-self-dual ALE spaces with groups at infinity not contained in ${\rm{U}}(2)$ are constructed. Using these spaces, new examples of self-dual metrics on $n \# \mathbb{CP}^2$ are obtained for $n \geq 3$., Comment: 29 pages

We show meromorphic extension and analyze the divisors of a Selberg zeta function of odd type $Z_{\Gamma,\Sigma}^{\rm o}(\lambda)$ associated to the spinor bundle $\Sigma$ on odd dimensional convex co-compact hyperbolic manifolds $X:=\Gamma\backslash\hh^{2n+1}$. We define a natural eta invariant $\eta(D)$ associated to the Dirac operator $D$ on $X$ and prove that $\eta(D)=\frac{1}{\pi i}\log Z_{\Gamma,\Sigma}^{\rm o}(0)$, thus extending Millson's formula to this setting. As a byproduct, we do a full analysis of the spectral and scattering theory of the Dirac operator on asymptotically hyperbolic manifolds. We also define an eta invariant for the odd signature operator and, under some conditions, we describe it on the Schottky space of 3-dimensional Schottky hyperbolic manifolds and relate it to Zograf factorization formula., Comment: 36 pages