Excursions Through Ireland: Province of LeinsterLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1820 - Architecture Added title page, engraved Originally issued in numbers, in the author's series: Excursions through England and Wales, Scotland and Ireland v 1 only held. |
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Abbey acres afforded ancient antiquity appears arch Archdall Ardee Athboy Athlone Balbriggan beautiful beland Boyne building built called Canal Castle celebrated century chapel church church-yard Clondalkin Co.or considerable cross demesne Drawing by Geo Drogheda Dublin Dundalk Earl EASTMEATH edifice eminence English Engraved erected Excursions through Ireland extensive feet formerly founded Friary garden handsome hill HORTUS Hugh de Lacy Ireland Irish island Kells KILDARE king labours land latter Ledwich Leixlip Liffey Liscarton Longman Lord Lough Lough Lene Louth mansion monastery monastic Mullingar native Navan neighbourhood observed parish Paternoster Patrick Petrie picturesque possessed present Priory Province of Leinster Raheny remains remarkable residence river road rock Round Tower Royal Canal ruins seat Shannon side Sir Richard Hoare situated Skryne steeple stone style supposed tion tourist town traveller Trim TRIM CASTLE tumulus vicinity village walls Westmeath whole WICKLOW
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Page 175 - I have been about my Dioceses, and can set down, out of my knowledge and view, what I shall relate : and shortly, to speak much ill matter in a few words, it is very miserable.
Page 104 - I found it perfectly practicable to travel upon wheels by a map; I will go here, I will go there; I could trace a route upon paper as wild as fancy could dictate, and every where I found beautiful roads without break or hindrance, to enable me to realize my design.
Page 46 - Picts hereabouts, but could discover nothing except a stately hollow pillar without a staircase, so that when I entered within and looked upward, I could scarce forbear imagining myself at the bottom of a deep draw-well.
Page 180 - Augustin *, was peculiarly and universally esteemed, it was uncommonly extensive, and amazingly enriched by various Kings and Princes ; its landed property was so great, and the number of cells and monasteries subjected to it so numerous, that almost half of Ireland was said to be within the bounds of Clonmacnoise.
Page 180 - ... amazingly enriched by various kings and princes ; its landed property was so great, and the number of cells and monasteries subjected to it so numerous, that almost half of Ireland was said to be within the bounds of Clonmacnoise. And what was a strong inducement and contributed much towards enriching this house, it was believed,' that all persons who were interred in the holy ground belonging to it, had insured to themselves a sure and immediate ascent to heaven ; many princes (it is supposed...
Page 74 - This great improver, a title more deserving estimation than that of a great general or a great minister, lives now to overlook a country flourishing only from his exertions. He has made a barren wilderness smile with cultivation, planted it with people, and made these people happy. Such are the men to whom monarchs should decree their honours, and nations erect their statues.
Page 171 - Edgeworth's vivacity renders him a most pleasing companion ; timtf seems to have been sensible of this, and to have kept no record against him. Such is the general outline of this charming family, who are all equally emulous to make their abilities useful in promoting the substantial interests of virtue and morality. Did I consider myself at liberty to descend...
Page 104 - ... his offering, (or as they phrase it) devotion on his altar; but he relieth not on this only for a maintenance, but hath those to bring him in their devotion, whose devotions are not so fervent as to invite them to do the office in person ; these are called his proctors, who range all the counties in Ireland to beg for him, whom they call
Page 9 - Doulough presents itself ; the tomb projects so far into the room, that together with the stairs.of the tower and the legs of the arches, it can contain but few people, it seems designed for no other purpose but the separate admission of those who came to make their prayers and offerings to the Saint.
Page 107 - Lacie refounded this abbey, under the invocation of St Taurin and St Fechin, for monks of the order of St Benedict, whom he brought for that purpose from the abbey of St Taurin, in...