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
See the new Pier; and make an excursion to Lambay
Island, where are ruins of an old Castle, and plenty of shell-fish
and rabbit shooting. Marino is a small Italian Casino, seated on a
pleasing lawn, margined on the higher part by a luxuriant shrubbery.
The whole possesses much elegance, lightness, and effect, and commands
a fine prospect. The rising ground on which it stands slopes off to
an agreeable accompaniment of wood, beyond which, on one side is the
harbour, which here has the appearance of a noble river covered with
shipping. See the venerable Ch. at Artane. Near it see the pleasant
village of Raheny; and the venerable Ch. at St. Douloghs, built before
the 11th century, most curious to the antiquary and architect.--In
the SOUTH EAST see Black Rock, a pleasant watering village, 4 m. S.E.,
beautifully situated on the bay, with extensive prospects. Visit Sea
point, and obelisk at Rochestown. Bullock is a village on the sea
coast, 7 m. from the capital; much frequented as a watering place.
On the cliffs are the extensive ruins of an old castle, of uncertain
antiquity; also a Druidical cromlech in a glen, deserving the notice of
the picturesque tourist. Dalkey, a village on the sea shore, contains
the ruins of two old castles. The island opposite to it has the ruins
of a Ch. and vestiges of an ancient sepulture. Also a martello tower.
The iron-bound coast is very romantic towards Killeny Hill, from whence
are some charming prospects, especially from the obelisk on the summit.
In tracing the bold and striking scenery towards Bray, the tourist will
not omit Mount Druid, the Circle, Gothic Tower, and ruins of Killeny
Ch. Donnybrook, on the extreme limits of the city, has a venerable Ch.;
go on to the magnificent mansion of Viscount Fitzwilliam, at Mount
Merrion; and to Stillorgan, 4 m., with most extensive prospect from the
Obelisk. Dundrum, 4 m., is noted for goats' whey: see deep Glen and
ancient Castle; enchanting scenery, and extensive prospects. Dunleary,
5 m., is a thriving village, with numerous natural beauties and much
recent improvement. See Martello Towers. At Rath mines, close to the
city, see the ruins of Baggotsrath Castle, celebrated in the military
history of this part of the island during the civil wars. Loughlinstown
has in its vicinity the venerable ruins of Tallagh Ch., with curious
sepulchral Crosses in an ancient cemetery, marked by legendary
superstitions. Rathfarnam, 3 m., beautifully seated on an eminence, has
near it the magnificent Castle of the Morgans of Ely. The elegant seat
of Marloy, and Southwell's Glen, with most romantic scenery; Druids
altar, and ancient Judgement Chair of the Brehon Laws. The pedestrian
may here spend a day delightfully.--In the SOUTH WEST, Chapelizod, a
handsome populous village, is close to the Phœnix Park, and famous
for its Strawberries. See picturesque and venerable Chapel, and fine
scenery towards Lucan. Clondalkin is a village about 4 m.
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