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 . the old farmhouse—called The Sheep-House—which is a monument to the Irish gal-lantry of that ill-fated day. TheIrish held it obstinately. It be-came the rallying point of theJacobites, and was taken and re-taken several times ; being vigor-ously attacked by the troops ofWilliam, and as resolutely heldby the Irish while a hope re-mained. Taking a view of thisrelic of
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 . the old farmhouse—called The Sheep-House—which is a monument to the Irish gal-lantry of that ill-fated day. TheIrish held it obstinately. It be-came the rallying point of theJacobites, and was taken and re-taken several times ; being vigor-ously attacked by the troops ofWilliam, and as resolutely heldby the Irish while a hope re-mained. Taking a view of thisrelic of heroism, we may fitlyquit the scene, and cross theborder of Meath. While crossing, it however, weare reminded of the recent (March, 1879) and prolonged visit of her ImperialMajesty Elizabeth, Empress of Austria, adding another to the many royalreminiscences of Meath—in her case the most peaceful of any save those of theyoung princes who sought it for education. The empress takes exceedingpleasure in the chase, and on the famous hunting grounds of Meath, the mostextensive in the United Kingdoms, the imperial huntress found such welcomeand delight as, it is said, will lead to a renewal of both in the succeeding The Old Sheep-House.
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