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... night and day in the unwearied exercise of watching and of corporal austerities , that the weight of his singular labour would seem beyond the power of human endurance ; and still he was beloved by all , for a holy joy ever beaming in ...
... night and day in the unwearied exercise of watching and of corporal austerities , that the weight of his singular labour would seem beyond the power of human endurance ; and still he was beloved by all , for a holy joy ever beaming in ...
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... night attack , which resulted in an utter rout of O'Neil , with the loss of nine hundred men . The victorious chief next marched rapidly across the country to Sligo , where a body of O'Neil's allies besieged his castle . The besiegers ...
... night attack , which resulted in an utter rout of O'Neil , with the loss of nine hundred men . The victorious chief next marched rapidly across the country to Sligo , where a body of O'Neil's allies besieged his castle . The besiegers ...
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... night at Balleehan , near Raphoe , he attacked the camp , which he entered without resist- ance , and slaughtered all that came in his way , O'Neil having narrowly escaped through the back of his tent , and fled with but two or three ...
... night at Balleehan , near Raphoe , he attacked the camp , which he entered without resist- ance , and slaughtered all that came in his way , O'Neil having narrowly escaped through the back of his tent , and fled with but two or three ...
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... swung down from one of the windows of the castle , late on a winter's evening , and get through the gates of the city unobserved . Crossing the Three- Rock Mountain , after the hardship of a night's wandering 28 THE DONEGAL HIGHLANDS .
... swung down from one of the windows of the castle , late on a winter's evening , and get through the gates of the city unobserved . Crossing the Three- Rock Mountain , after the hardship of a night's wandering 28 THE DONEGAL HIGHLANDS .
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... night's wandering in the mountains beyond , which had nearly cost him his life , he found shelter with Felim O'Toole of Wicklow . The Government soldiers , who were in close pursuit , easily traced the young O'Don- nell to his asylum ...
... night's wandering in the mountains beyond , which had nearly cost him his life , he found shelter with Felim O'Toole of Wicklow . The Government soldiers , who were in close pursuit , easily traced the young O'Don- nell to his asylum ...
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abbey Adamnan Aghla Annals Ardara ascends Ballyshannon Balor bank Barnesmore beautiful Bundoran called castle Catholic chapel chief chieftain church cliff coast Conall Connaught cross deep Derry descend district Donegal Dunfanaghy Dungloe Earl edge English Erne Errigal EXCURSION famous Fanad farther feet Fomorians Four Masters four miles Foyle Gartan Glen Glenties Glenveagh Gweebarra Gweedore head Highland hill House Hugh Roe Inishowen Ireland Irish island Killybegs Kilmacrenan lake land Letterkenny Lifford look Lough Derg Lough Finn Lough Swilly M'Swine MacKineely Malinbeg monastery mountain Muckish Murray neighbourhood Nial night noble northern O'Donnell O'Neil ocean Owen passing Pettigo precipices priest range Raphoe Rathmullan rising river road rocks round route scenery shore side Slieve League Slieve Snaght Slieveatooey Sligo steep stone Stranorlar Teelin Torry tourist tower town Tyrconnell Tyrone Ulster valley Veagh village visitor wild
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Page 185 - Come on, sir; here's the place: — stand still. — How fearful And dizzy 'tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 131 - ... screams ! When were thy shoulders mantled in huge streams .* When, from the sun, was thy broad forehead hid ? How long is't since the mighty power bid Thee heave to airy sleep from fathom dreams ? Sleep in the lap of thunder or sunbeams, Or when grey clouds are thy cold coverlid. Thou...
Page 220 - O, Woman of the Piercing Wail, Who mournest o'er yon mound of clay With sigh and groan, Would God thou wert among the Gael ! Thou would'st not then from day to day Weep thus alone. 'Twere long before, around a grave In green Tirconnell, one could find This loneliness; Near where Beann-Boirche's banners wave Such grief as thine could ne'er have pined Compassionless.
Page iii - How divine, The liberty, for frail, for mortal, man To roam at large among unpeopled glens And mountainous retirements, only trod By devious footsteps ; regions consecrate To oldest time ! and, reckless of the storm That keeps the raven quiet in her nest, Be as a presence or a motion — one Among the many there...
Page 219 - As for us that are here, we are glad to see the day wherein the countenance and majesty of the law and civil government hath banished Tyrone out of Ireland, which the best army in Europe and the expence of two millions of sterling pounds did not bring to pass.
Page 101 - The rocky summits, split and rent, Form'd turret, dome, or battlement, Or seem'd fantastically set With cupola or minaret, Wild crests as pagod ever deck'd, Or mosque of Eastern architect.
Page 192 - Sire, the auspicious ensign of your dignity, and remember to imitate in your government the whiteness, straightness, and unknottiness of this rod, to the end that no evil tongue may find cause to asperse the candour of your actions with blackness, nor any kind of corruption, or tie of friendship, be able to pervert your justice; therefore, in a lucky hour, take the government of this people, to exercise the power given you with freedom and security.
Page 220 - O'Donnell ! dry Thine overflowing eyes, and turn Thy heart aside ; For Adam's race is born to die, And sternly the sepulchral urn Mocks human pride ! Look not, nor sigh, for earthly throne, Nor place thy trust in arm of clay — But on thy knees Uplift thy soul to God alone, For all things go their destined way As he decrees. Embrace the faithful crucifix, And seek the path of pain and prayer Thy Saviour trod ! Nor let thy spirit intermix With earthly hope and worldly care Its groans to God ! And...
Page 218 - This was a distinguished company ; and it is certain that the sea has not borne and the wind has not wafted in modern times a number of persons in one ship more eminent, illustrious, or noble, in point of genealogy, heroic deeds, valour, feats of arms, and brave achievements, than they. Would that God had but permitted them...
Page 221 - Nor place thy trust in arm of clay, But on thy knees Uplift thy soul to GOD alone, For all things go their destined way As He decrees. Embrace the faithful Crucifix, And seek the path of pain and prayer Thy Saviour trod ; Nor let thy spirit intermix With earthly hope and worldly care Its groans to GOD ! And Thou, O mighty Lord ! whose ways Are far above our feeble minds To understand, Sustain us in these doleful days, And render light the chain that binds Our fallen land...