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... rearing and support is a small expence , while they are uncommonly prolific , and their flesh a rich commodity to the table . The native sheep of Ireland are excellent , and not inferior to those of England , either for wool or mutton ...
... rearing and support is a small expence , while they are uncommonly prolific , and their flesh a rich commodity to the table . The native sheep of Ireland are excellent , and not inferior to those of England , either for wool or mutton ...
Page 55
... reared in small quantities . The ma- nufacture of Linen renders flax a branch of husband- ry which is ably and extensively cultivated . Cattle are an inconsiderable part of the farm stock , and solely appropriated to the dairy . Every ...
... reared in small quantities . The ma- nufacture of Linen renders flax a branch of husband- ry which is ably and extensively cultivated . Cattle are an inconsiderable part of the farm stock , and solely appropriated to the dairy . Every ...
Page 67
... reared to departed excellence . A neat sanctuary has been formed under one of these heaps , for the purpose of performing mass . The prospect from the summit of Slieve Denard , is extensive and grand . The sea rolling in majestic gran ...
... reared to departed excellence . A neat sanctuary has been formed under one of these heaps , for the purpose of performing mass . The prospect from the summit of Slieve Denard , is extensive and grand . The sea rolling in majestic gran ...
Page 80
... rearing of flax . In some farms , however , where a different ar- rangement has taken place , and where modern improve- ments have been introduced , wheat and barley are also raised in considerable perfection . The traveller passes from ...
... rearing of flax . In some farms , however , where a different ar- rangement has taken place , and where modern improve- ments have been introduced , wheat and barley are also raised in considerable perfection . The traveller passes from ...
Page 100
... reared in abundance . Green crops are more cultivated than formerly . Flax is one of the greatest objects of the husbandmen's care . Flax seed has been for a long time exported from abroad , but the custom is annually declining , and ...
... reared in abundance . Green crops are more cultivated than formerly . Flax is one of the greatest objects of the husbandmen's care . Flax seed has been for a long time exported from abroad , but the custom is annually declining , and ...
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Abbey abundance acres adorned advantages agriculture ancient Antrim appears Arklow Armagh banks Bann barony basalt beautiful breadth bridge canal Carrickfergus castle cattle Cavan chief chiefly coal coast Coleraine considerable Cork coun crops cultivated district Dublin Earl east elegant elevated erected excellent expence extensive fertile flourishing formerly Foyle harbour hills houses hundred improvement inhabitants interior Ireland Irish Irish sea island Kildare Kilkenny Killala King kingdom lake land Leitrim Limerick limestone linen Lord Lough Earne Lough Foyle Lough Neagh mansion manufactures Meath miles mineral moun mountains native nature Navan navigation Newry Newry Canal northern numerous parishes pasture port province reared rebels render rise river road rocks rude ruins scene scenery seat Shannon sheep shore side situated Slieve Slieve Bloom mountains Sligo soil stone streams Suir summit tillage tion tracts trade traveller Tyrone vale vicinity village Waterford wealth Wexford woods
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Page 86 - In minutely examining this subterranean wonder, it was found to be a complete gallery, which had been driven forward, many hundred yards, into the bed of coal...
Page 34 - ... speedily as possible from the town. The road was soon filled to a great extent with a train of cars loaded with women and children accompanied by a multitude on foot, many of whom were women with infants on their backs. The weather being...
Page 271 - All which long sundred, doe at last accord To ioyne in one ere to the sea they come; So flowing all from one, all one at last become.
Page 113 - In the midst of this half-ruined edifice, was kindled a fire of branches. The window casements were stuffed with straw, to keep off the rigours of the season. Thus . lodged the aged wife of O'Cahan — she was found by her noble visitant, sitting on her bent hams in the smoke, wrapt in a blanket.
Page 89 - ... solid honeycomb. The pillars are irregular prisms of various denominations from three to eight sides, but the hexagonal columns are as numerous as all the others together. On a minute...
Page 199 - From the glassy surface, emerge huge rocks, crowned with arbutus, displaying its bright greeii leaves of gayest verdure, blended with its scarlet fruit and snowy blossoms. Some immense islands lift their bare and craggy summits high above others, from whose fantastical shapes the boatmen have named them, one, the man of war, another, the church, and so on, according as there is an assimilation. The shores are mostly bold and steep, abounding' with the most surprizing variety of shrubs and plants.
Page 219 - intrepid hero Conan was not at " this bloody battle, for going " to the adoration of the Sun the preceding May, he was cut off by the Leinner troops, though he but a fingle knight of...
Page 86 - On examining this subterranean wonder, it was found to be a complete gallery, which had been driven forward many hundred yards to the bed of coal : that it branched off into numerous chambers, where miners had carried on their different works : that these chambers were dressed in a workmanlike manner : that pillars were left at proper intervals to support the roof. In short...
Page 86 - ... it impossible for any of the workmen to force through, that they might examine it farther. Two lads were, therefore, made to creep in with candles, for the purpose of exploring this subterranean avenue. They accordingly...
Page 32 - Wexford ; and providentially the direction and weakness of the wind favoured their escape, for they could not have otherwise passed through the burning streets. The terror, consternation, and distress, of these fugitives, is not to be described, flying for their lives in a confused multitude, without distinction of rank, sex, or age, almost all on foot, and leaving all their effects in the hands of their enemies.