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 . latter class. Gently hear me, charming maid: Come, fairestnymph; and 0 bird of eve, are referred to by musical critics as being distinguished by taste, feeling, animation, and harmony ;while his Here in coolp-ot, which won the gold medal of the Catch Club in 1779, is esteemed as a masterpiece, a workof real genius. He was llie founder and leader of the band of the M
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 . latter class. Gently hear me, charming maid: Come, fairestnymph; and 0 bird of eve, are referred to by musical critics as being distinguished by taste, feeling, animation, and harmony ;while his Here in coolp-ot, which won the gold medal of the Catch Club in 1779, is esteemed as a masterpiece, a workof real genius. He was llie founder and leader of the band of the Musical Academy, a society of the nobility andgentry for benevolent pur|io<;cs in Dublin ; and was created a Doctor of Music liy the University. MEA TH. 271 Dr. Butler, rector of Trim, and dean of Clonmacnoise; who was indefatigablein collecting information on the subject of the castle and the surrounding anti-quities. Resuming our observations from Navan, and pursuing the direction to Slane,we take another view of the interesting ruins at Donoghmore, pass the singleremaining arch of the Robbers Bridge, of predatory tradition, below the abruptprecipitous hill, Knockminaune, and behold Ardmulchan Church on the right, , DonogJimorc Abbey. at a slight distance, Dunmoe Castle on the left bank of the river. The ruinsof the former stand on one of the highest banks (Arcl-melchon Melchus height) ;and there is evidence that some materials of an earlier building were used in theerection of the tall square tower. A kistvaen, or small stone chamber, containingskeletons, urns, and golden ornaments, was discovered some years back here ;and the bells of the church are said to have been thrown into a deep pool in theriver, called the Blue Hole, at the time of the Reformation. A very beautifulwell, below Ardmulchan, is worthy of a visit ; also, at a short distance from thechurch, an ancient military fort, consisting of a circular mound with fosse and 272 • PICTURESQUE IRELAND. rampart
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