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 . e gallant old town of Carrick-on-Suir, where the river is crossed by an ancient stone bridge. The woolen trade started by the great Duke of Ormond, in 1670, flourished here until the close of the last century. From either side of the river there are nobleviews of the valley, and especially is itmagnificent from the road leading to thelofty acclivities of Slieve-na-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 . e gallant old town of Carrick-on-Suir, where the river is crossed by an ancient stone bridge. The woolen trade started by the great Duke of Ormond, in 1670, flourished here until the close of the last century. From either side of the river there are nobleviews of the valley, and especially is itmagnificent from the road leading to thelofty acclivities of Slieve-na-man, beforereaching Glenbower. From Clonmel the tourist may takethe road to Ardfinnan, where he will againmeet the Suir, and see the ruins of thecastle on a precipice overhanging theriver; and thence up to Cahir, or he mayreach the latter by a direct road leaving the locality, however, ifyou be a student of history, and honor theapplication of industry and erudition, un-der adverse circumstances, to the preserva-tion of the traditions and facts of a nationsgrowth and glory, you will visit Tubrid, inwhich parish Geoffrey Keating was born, and in the ruined church of which he was buried more than two centuries Entrance to Athassel Abbey
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