. The history of Ireland, from the earliest period to the year 1245, when the Annals of Boyle, which are adopted and embodied as the running text authority, terminate: with a brief essay on the native annalists, and other sources for illustrating Ireland, and full statistical and historical notices of the barony of Boyle. cing the east end of the church. It bearstlie date of 1GG8, and, as far as it can be now deci-phered, purports to be erected by Cormac Mac Der-mott, in honour of his wife Eleanor Crean. Abovethe inscription stands a coat of the Mac DermottRoe arms in relief, surmounted by a t
. The history of Ireland, from the earliest period to the year 1245, when the Annals of Boyle, which are adopted and embodied as the running text authority, terminate: with a brief essay on the native annalists, and other sources for illustrating Ireland, and full statistical and historical notices of the barony of Boyle. cing the east end of the church. It bearstlie date of 1GG8, and, as far as it can be now deci-phered, purports to be erected by Cormac Mac Der-mott, in honour of his wife Eleanor Crean. Abovethe inscription stands a coat of the Mac DermottRoe arms in relief, surmounted by a tablet with em-blems of the Crucifixion. The parochial school-liouses were erected and are supported by LordLorton; they immediately adjoin the churcli, andare opened for boys and girls respectively, whilethree Sunday schools are held in the parish, two es-tablished by the late Lady Lorton, and one by theMisses Mulloy, of Oakport. Opposite the church of Ardcarne, the boundaryof Rockingham demesne (which also extends intotliis parish) turns abruptly oIF from the great Dublinroad, following for some distance the course of aminor one, which leads to the northern portion ofthe barony. At the eastern side of this road is si-tuated Oakport, the very beautiful seat of Mr. Wil-liam Mulloy; the demesne comprises 630a., most. V THE PARISH OF ARDCARNE. 97 picturesquely undulated, and covered with finewoods, that occasionally open into glades, or drop,in graceful inclinations, down upon the river of Boyle,which, gliding out of Lough Ke, here pursues theloveliest section of its course, sometimes a peacefulstream, oftener expanding into loughs of moderateextent, but varied attractions. The annexed view,taken from a hill beyond the lake, opposite the house,suggests some of the interest of the scene, partlyexhibiting, as it does, Ardcarne church and steeple,crowning the height at left, the house and conser-vatory hi front, tlie windings of the river, traceableto Knockvicar-bridgc; the wooded hi
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