List of Illustrations
Volume I.
| PAGE | |
| The Rock of Cashel (See [page 271]) | [Frontispiece] |
| Muckross Abbey | [11] |
| The Chimney-tops, Giant’s Causeway | [17] |
| Map of Ireland (facing) | [22] |
| The Cliffs of Moher | [25] |
| McCarthy More’s Castle | [29] |
| St. Doulough | [41] |
| Peat-choppers | [47] |
| A West of Ireland Farm | [55] |
| Bog Land, Kerry | [59] |
| A Jig Dancer | [69] |
| The Genuine Irish Peasant | [83] |
| Bog Land, Kerry | [87] |
| An Irish Lass | [99] |
| A Brooch from the Hill of Tara | [107] |
| The Hill of Tara | [113] |
| Round Tower, Ardmore | [117] |
| Downpatrick | [129] |
| The Bell of St. Patrick | [133] |
| Dunluce Castle | [149] |
| Limerick Pigs | [157] |
| Torc Cascade | [161] |
| A Cottage Spinner | [165] |
| A Cottage Loom | [169] |
| Embroidering | [173] |
| New Grange | [177] |
| Dublin Castle | [199] |
| Enniskerry | [207] |
| Glendalough | [217] |
| St. Kevin’s Kitchen | [221] |
| The Vale of Avoca | [225] |
| The Meeting of the Waters | [229] |
| Reginald’s Tower, Waterford | [235] |
| Sir Walter Raleigh’s Cottage, Youghal | [239] |
| Kilkenny Castle | [245] |
| St. Canice’s Steps and the Round Tower, Kilkenny | [253] |
| Rhincrew Castle | [257] |
| Cappoquin | [261] |
| Lismore Castle | [265] |
| The Cross of Cashel | [273] |
Romantic Ireland
CHAPTER I.
INTRODUCTORY
IN times past books of travel were frequently written for the perusal of “a few intimate friends.” Such was the purpose of a little pamphlet entitled “A Trip to Ireland,” which a few years ago fell into the hands of the writer. Its author and place of publication are unknown, but it bore the date of 1836.
The writer of this book has not the excuse of this unknown author and admirer of Ireland’s sylvan, historical, and romantic beauties for compiling the present work, nor is he possessed of the belief that he is called upon to attempt the task of merely imparting knowledge to the untravelled. But, since his attention was thus first directed to Ireland,—with the result that he has made a more or less intimate acquaintance with the allurements and charms of this delectable, if impoverished, land,—he has come to believe that there are a large number of interested people who would be glad to have an attractive presentation of some of the sights, scenes, and incidents which come to those who are fortunate enough to be able to sojourn there for a time.