[PDF] Journal Of A Tour In Ireland A D 1806 eBook

Author : Richard Colt Hoare
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 42,33 MB
Release : 2013-12
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ISBN : 9781293434635

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Author : Sir Richard Colt Hoare
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 36,93 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230287584

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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...

Author : Angela Byrne
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 10,48 MB
Release : 2018-10-26
Category : History
ISBN : 0429762356

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A Scientific, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Tour: John Lee In England, Wales and Ireland, 1806–7, is a critical edition of the travel diaries and sketchbooks of Dr John Lee FRS (né Fiott, 1783–1866), published for the first time. Shortly after graduating from Cambridge University, Lee set out on a seven-month walking tour through England, Wales, and Ireland on 31 July 1806. His itinerary included most of the key sites on the ‘home tour’, such as Llangollen, the Lakes of Killarney, and the Wicklow Mountains, but also less- visited sites such as the Blasket Islands, Co. Kerry. Best known later in life as an astronomer, antiquary, Liberal campaigner for women’s suffrage, and generous philanthropist, Lee’s lifelong interest in mineralogy, antiquities, industry, and popular culture, and his concern for the poor, are evident throughout these early diaries. Most of the content relates to Ireland, where Lee arrived on 29 August 1806 and remained until 6 March 1807. His observations paint a picture of Irish social, cultural, and political life in the aftermath of the 1798 and 1803 rebellions, and the 1801 Act of Union. The memory of 1798 looms large in the diaries, as Lee recorded conversations with witnesses and participants on both sides. These observations are laid against the backdrop of Lee’s assessments of the Irish landscape, evaluated verbally and pictorially within the frameworks of the sublime and picturesque. Lee also paid much attention to the physical remains of Irish history (earthen forts, early-Christian religious sites) and to the endurance of Gaelic culture (the Irish language, Gaelic games, ‘pattern’ days) that made Ireland exotic to the English visitor. The volume includes an annotated transcription of Lee’s five diaries and notes from his three sketchbooks, reproductions of some of his sketches, and a critical introduction setting Lee’s diaries within their historical, cultural, and intellectual contexts. It makes Lee’s detailed observations available to researchers for the first time, a valuable resource for Irish social, cultural, and political history, local history, and the histories of travel and antiquarianism.