The Scientific Tourist through Ireland: in which the traveller is directed to the principal objects of antiquity, art, science & the picturesqueWalford, Thomas
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The Scientific Tourist through Ireland: in which the traveller is directed to the principal objects of antiquity, art, science & the picturesque
Walford, Thomas
Ireland -- Description and travel
Lead ore, with silver, and silver mines; also pipe-clay and
fuller's-earth. Coal mines numerous.
BOTANY.
_Ammi vulgaris_, (Linn.) Bishop's Weed:--on Killough Hill, near
Cashell, plentifully.
_Hypericum Androsæmum_, Tutsan, or Park-leaves:--in woods.
_Leonurus Cardiaca_, Motherwort:--in hedges and among rubbish.
_Ophioglossum vulgatum_, Adder's Tongue:--in moist meadows.
_Ophrys bifolia_, Common Twayblade:--in woods.
TYRONE
Is completely an inland county, presenting nothing very grand or
majestic; but the lands being divided into small parcels, an increased
population gives much cheerfulness to its general aspect. The northern
part towards Strabane is mountainous, other parts are rugged and
uneven, but none very high. Bounded by Derry on the N.; E. by Armagh
and Lough Neagh; S. by Fermanagh and Monaghan; W. by Donnegal.
AUGHNACLOY, 20 m. S.E. of Omagh, is a neat village, on the banks of
the Blackwater, where the sportsman will find good trout-fishing. Near
it are the ruins of Lismore Fort. It may be made the head-quarters for
visiting the S.E. district.
CLOGHER, 20 m. S.E. of Omagh, is a poor village, yet an episcopal
see of very high antiquity, once Druidical. See Bishop's Palace and
handsome demesne; Cathedral, a plain building serving as the parish
Ch. Augher near to it is a small village, once a borough.
DUNGANNON, about 30 m. E. of Omagh, a very handsome town with a
pleasing vicinity. See Ch.; also remnants of Castle and Franciscan
Monastery. Farm Hill, the magnificent mansion of Lord Northland,
has a fine prospect of the town, with Lough Neagh in the distance.
Arboe, 7 m. N., has remains of Ch. and noble Monastery founded by St.
Colman, but destroyed by fire; with a curious cross 15 feet high.
Caledon, a large village 8 m. S., has several handsome residences in
its vicinity. Aghinnes, a fine seat of Lord Belmore; and Caledon,
a pleasing mansion of Lord Caledon. Coal Island has extensive coal
mines, with indications of iron ore. Near Cookstown, see Killyman,
a very pleasant mansion and demesne. Stewart's Town, 6 m. N. of
Dungannon, has some agreeable scenery. See Ardcreagh Ch. on a hill 3
m. distant; also Stewart Hall, 2 m. distant, a superb edifice with
extensive park and gardens, the seat of Lord Castle Stewart.
NEWTON STEWART, 10 m. N.W. of Omagh, stands amidst pleasing river
scenery on the Foyle. The picturesque tourist may amuse himself with
much mountain landscape in its vicinity. See ruins of ancient Castle.
The Marquis of Abercorn's seat at Baron's Court is supposed to be the
handsomest model of a nobleman's residence in the kingdom. See the
beautiful grounds and well wooded demesne, with a fine lake, from
whence the ruins of ancient Castle, and the Ch. have a pretty effect.
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