Journal of a Tour in Ireland, A.D. 1806 Volume 1806 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807 edition. Excerpt: ...being desirous to move from thence to Christ; and now the city is built upon the banks of a river, formerly called the Nem, but now Aronmort, that is the great river in the territory of the Nan-Desi, or Desies." Smith's Wuterford, p. 11. t Smith' Water-ford, p. 28. " The Castle of Lismore is said to have been built by King Jonx, and demolished by the Irish, in 1185, who took it by surprise. Being, rebuilt, it was for many years the residence of the bishops, till Miler Magrajth-, Archbishop of Cashel, and bishop of this see, some time before his resignation, in 1589, by the consent of the Dean and Chapter, granted to Sir Walter Raleigh, the Manor of Lismore, and other lands, at the yearly rent of c l3. 6s. 8d. This castle soon afterwards fell into the hands of Sir Richard Boyle, who purchased all Sir Walter's lands. He beautified the whole, and added many buildings to it, most of which were burnt down during the Irish rebellion; at the breaking out whereof, it was closely besieged by 5000 Irish, commanded by Sir Richard Beling, and was bravely defended by the young Lord Broghill, third son to the Earl Of Cork, who, by his conduct and bravery, obliged the Irish to raise the siege. In an apartment of this castle which is now the property of the Duke Of DevonShire the celebrated philosopher, Robert Boyle, was born. This castle is situated on a rock, rising many feet perpendicular from the River Blackwa-Tee; and feathered with rich wood from its summit to the water's edge: in every pdhit of view it presents itself as a bold and imposing object, and affords the best subject for the pencil of any building I have yet seen during my tour: a handsome stone bridge, built by the Duke of Devonshire, contributes much to the general effect of...