Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . ere in addition to thecastle. The rise of Belfast has beensingularly rapid. Two centuriesago it was a mere fishing village. Carrickfergus was the principal entrepot formerchandise consigned to the adjacent country. Even after Belfast had in-creased in commercial importance, ships of large burden landed four miles dis-tant on the Down side of the Lough, and even as l
Picturesque Ireland : a literary and artistic delineation of the natural scenery, remarkable places, historical antiquities, public buildings, ancient abbeys, towers, castles, and other romantic and attractive features of Ireland . ere in addition to thecastle. The rise of Belfast has beensingularly rapid. Two centuriesago it was a mere fishing village. Carrickfergus was the principal entrepot formerchandise consigned to the adjacent country. Even after Belfast had in-creased in commercial importance, ships of large burden landed four miles dis-tant on the Down side of the Lough, and even as late as 1839 steamers plyingbetween Belfast and Liverpool were compelled, at low water, to land their pas-sengers by means of small boats, at Donegal Quay, the only one then act of Parliament of June 30th, 1837, authorized a corporation to preserveand improve the port, and by remarkable ingenuity and judgment this bodyovercame numerous obstacles. Another act of June 21st, 1847, created a Boardof Belfast Harbor Commissioners, under which the improvements in progresswere completed and others projected. Indeed the result of the labors of thesebodies has been hailed as almost of a magical character. A new channel has. Methodist LolU^c, L«:ljast. * A lucid account of obstacles encountered, and the ability by which they were surmounted, will be found in TheAncient and Modem Histoiy of the Maritime Ports of Ireland, by Anthony Marmion. Fourth ed., London, iS6o. PICTURESQUE IRELAND.
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