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 . es the antiquityand ownership of the bell itself, which leaves no doubt on the mind of the learnedOCurry that it is the Finn Faidheach, or sweet sounding, that was once usedby the saint himself. Among other treasures, ancient and modern, are the auto-graph originals of The Annals of the Fotir Masters, and the library and littleharp of Thomas Moore, presented by the
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 . es the antiquityand ownership of the bell itself, which leaves no doubt on the mind of the learnedOCurry that it is the Finn Faidheach, or sweet sounding, that was once usedby the saint himself. Among other treasures, ancient and modern, are the auto-graph originals of The Annals of the Fotir Masters, and the library and littleharp of Thomas Moore, presented by the widow of the poet. At either side ofthe academy are the Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor,which contains some good historical portraits; and-St. Annes Church, in avault of which lie the remains of the poetess Felicia Hemans. From these repositories and reminders of the past we seek the open air againwith a sense of refreshment. Taking our way westward by the southern quays,we pass Bloody Bridge and over Kings Bridge to the Phoenix Park, within theentrance to which is a bronze statue of Lord Carlisle. This magnificent recrea-tion ground of Dubliners contains over 1,752 acres. The drive straight through,. DUBLIN. 379 from the Dublin gate to Castleknock gate, is two miles and thirty perches inlength. Although there is a column erected by Lord Chesterfield, with a phoenix?on it illustrating the present name, the title is a corruption of Fioun-uisge (pro-nounced finniske), fair or clear water, a chalybeate spring in a glen near theentrance to the Vice-regal Lodge, the country-seat of the Lord Lieutenant. Aprominent object in the park is the Wellington Testimonial, a huge obeliskwith the victories of the Iron Duke inscribed on its sides, and, on the panelsof the base, bronze bas-reliefs of Seringapatam, by Kirke, Waterloo, by Farrell,and the passing of the Emancipation Act, by Hogan. From this point, as fromothers, delightful views of the city and southern distr
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