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
1.--Oratory near Killaloe, supposed the oldest and most curious Monuments
in Ireland; they are also to be seen at Glendaloch, Co.
of Wicklow; St. Doulach's near Dublin; at Cashel, Co. of Tipperary;
and Portaferry, Co. of Down.
Vide _Killaloe, Co. of Clare._
2.--Round Tower, a species of building peculiar to Ireland; that at
Swords is here represented. Vide _Swords, Co. Dublin._
3.--Sculptured Cross at Monasterboice, 18 feet high, of which Character
there are several in Ireland--Vide _Drogheda, Co. of Louth._
4.--Chapel, Round Tower, and Cathedral, at Cashel--distant view.
The Chapel is considered one of the most curious in the kingdom.
The situation and antiquity of this place, as well as its picturesque
beauty, constitute it a place of much interest.
Vide _Cashel, Co. of Tipperary._
5.--Hook Tower, founded upon a rock, surrounded by precipices on
one side and shelving rocks on the other; the walls are of amazing
thickness, with stairs to the top. This is similar to Reginald's
Tower, Waterford, and other Danish Round Towers, or Forts,
dispersed over the kingdom. Vide _Fethard, Co. of Wexford._
6.--Giant's Causeway. Vide _Co. of Antrim._
7.--Mountains as they appear in the distance from Dunlow Castle,
Lake of Killarney. Vide _Killarney, Co. of Kerry._
The Vignette.
Map of Ireland _To face Antrim._
View from Warren's Point, near Narrow Water, Newry.
_To face Newry, Co. of Down._
View of Dublin from the Circular Road in the environs, with Richmond
or Sarah Bridge in the foreground
_To face the City of Dublin, on the 2d page of Co. Dublin._
Map and Plan of the Lakes of Killarney, and surrounding objects
_To face Killarney, Co. of Kerry._
View of the Lake and Mountain at Killarney from Lord Kenmare's
seat _To face 4th Page of Co. of Kerry._
View of Eagles Nest, and site of wonderful Echo--Lake of Killarney
_To face 6th Page of Co. of Kerry._
Carlingford Harbour and Castle--a brisk gale
_To face Carlingford, Co. of Louth._
Glendaloch, or Valley of Seven Churches.
_To face Glendaloch, Co. of Wicklow._
[Illustration: _Engraved for the Scientific Tourist._
IRELAND.
_London. Published by J. Booth, Duke Street, Portland Place, 1818._]
ANTRIM.
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