The Tourists' Picturesque Guide to IrelandPrinted at the "Official Guide", 1889 - 416 pages |
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... Period.— Ireland a Missionary Nation . - Wonderful Irish Manuscripts still extant . The " Opus Hibernicum . " - Ancient Ecclesiastical Schools -Hospitality . - Poem descriptive of Ireland , written by Aldfred , King of the Northumbrian ...
... Period.— Ireland a Missionary Nation . - Wonderful Irish Manuscripts still extant . The " Opus Hibernicum . " - Ancient Ecclesiastical Schools -Hospitality . - Poem descriptive of Ireland , written by Aldfred , King of the Northumbrian ...
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... period in the physical history of the world , had no existence . If this be so , and there were human families in that forgotten time , an occupation of the spot we inhabit might possibly have been made by energetic wanderers from the ...
... period in the physical history of the world , had no existence . If this be so , and there were human families in that forgotten time , an occupation of the spot we inhabit might possibly have been made by energetic wanderers from the ...
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... period of her history . A slight sketch of some events , our knowledge of which is derived from bardic tradition , nevertheless , may interest some readers . It is stated by not a few of our annalists that Partholan , a Scythian ...
... period of her history . A slight sketch of some events , our knowledge of which is derived from bardic tradition , nevertheless , may interest some readers . It is stated by not a few of our annalists that Partholan , a Scythian ...
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... period of upwards of thirty years , when the country was again invaded by a host , also Scythian , under Nemedius . Then a second Fomorian invasion is recorded in the annals . These people are said to have been expert sailors and ...
... period of upwards of thirty years , when the country was again invaded by a host , also Scythian , under Nemedius . Then a second Fomorian invasion is recorded in the annals . These people are said to have been expert sailors and ...
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... period been used generally in Ireland . Whence came that still living language ? Byron writes : - " Those antiquarians who can settle time , Which settles all things - Roman , Greek , and Runic- Swear that Pat's language came from the ...
... period been used generally in Ireland . Whence came that still living language ? Byron writes : - " Those antiquarians who can settle time , Which settles all things - Roman , Greek , and Runic- Swear that Pat's language came from the ...
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abbey adjoining amongst ancient Anglo-Norman antiquity appears arches architecture Ballyshannon Bantry beautiful Belcoo Belfast boat Boyne bridge building built called Carrickfergus castle cathedral Causeway centre century chief church cliffs Clonmacnoise coast Cork cross curious demesne distance Dublin Earl early ecclesiastical Enniskillen erected excursion famous feet fishing Fomorians formerly Galway Giant's Causeway glen Glengarriff grand harbour head height Hill Hotel Howth interesting Ireland Irish island Killala Killarney King Kingstown lake land Letterfrack Limerick Lisdoonvarna Lord Lough Corrib Lough Erne magnificent miles Monasterboice monastery monuments mountain neighbourhood Newgrange noble pass Patrick period picturesque portion Portrush possessed present railway remains remarkable rising river road rock round tower Royal ruins saint scene scenery seen shore side situated Sligo stands station stone structure style tourist town village visitors walls western Wicklow wild wooded Youghal
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Page 102 - THERE is not in the wide world a valley so sweet, As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet ; Oh ! the last rays of feeling and life must depart, Ere the bloom of that valley shall fade from my heart.
Page 90 - It ceased ; yet still the sails made on A pleasant noise till noon, A noise like of a hidden brook In the leafy month of June, That to the sleeping woods all night Singeth a quiet tune.
Page 319 - OH ! haste and leave this sacred isle, " Unholy bark, ere morning smile ; " For on thy deck, though dark it be, " A female form I see ; " And I have sworn this sainted sod " Shall ne'er by woman's feet be trod.
Page 102 - Twas not her soft magic of streamlet or hill, Oh ! no, — it was something more exquisite still. 'Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear ; And who felt how the best charms of Nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love.
Page 361 - The morn is up again, the dewy morn, With breath all incense, and with cheek all bloom, Laughing the clouds away with playful scorn, And living as if earth contained no tomb, — And glowing into day...
Page 71 - Go and do by me as I shall do by you ; drink my health in a bumper; I shall drink all yours in a bumper of good Irish whiskey.
Page 102 - Twas that friends, the beloved of my bosom, were near, Who made every dear scene of enchantment more dear, And who felt how the best charms of nature improve, When we see them reflected from looks that we love. Sweet vale of Avoca ! how calm could I rest In thy bosom of shade with the friends I love best, Where the storms that we feel in this cold world should cease, And our hearts, like thy waters, be mingled in peace ! ST SENANUS AND THE LADY.
Page 19 - We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history : And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Page 19 - And sure it is yet a most beautiful and sweet country as any is under heaven, being stored throughout with many goodly rivers, replenished with all sorts of fish, most abundantly sprinkled with many very sweet islands and goodly lakes, like little inland seas...
Page 49 - With whose thick orchard-blooms the soft winds play, Send out their inmates in a happy flow, Like a freed vernal stream. I may not tread With them those pathways, — to the feverish bed Of sickness bound; — yet, oh, my God!