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 . /) n/ (. /lit/ h * See Warbiirton, Wiitelaw, and Walshs Histoiy of the City of Dublin, 2 vols. 4to. Gilberts Hist, of the Same,3 vols. 8vo, 1861. t A Ne-iu System of Modern Geography ; or, a Geographical, Ilisloiieal, and Coniniercial Grammar. By Wm. Guth-rie, 1770. The author of this work was a Scotchman, a voluminous writer of books, contributor to 7he GentlemansM
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 . /) n/ (. /lit/ h * See Warbiirton, Wiitelaw, and Walshs Histoiy of the City of Dublin, 2 vols. 4to. Gilberts Hist, of the Same,3 vols. 8vo, 1861. t A Ne-iu System of Modern Geography ; or, a Geographical, Ilisloiieal, and Coniniercial Grammar. By Wm. Guth-rie, 1770. The author of this work was a Scotchman, a voluminous writer of books, contributor to 7he GentlemansMagazine, Ciitieal Review, etc. See Allibones Diet, of Authors. DUBLIN. 317 runs through the whole, at an equal distance from the sides. Stephens Greenis a most extensive square, being one mile in circumference ; it is partly laid outin gravel walks like St. Jamess Park, with trees on each side, in which may beseen, in fine weather, a resort of as much beauty, gayety, and finery as at any ofthe public places in England. . Indeed, whatever way a stranger turnshimself in this city, he will perceive a spirit of elegance and magnificence, and ifhe extends his view over the whole kingdom, he will conclude that works of orna-. St Pt/uc/ i dihedral—East ment and public utility in Ireland, keep pace with those erected in the differentparts of Great Britain. For it must be acknowledged that no nation in Europe,comparatively speaking, has expended such sums as the grants of the Irish Par-liament, which has been, and continues to be the life and soul of whatever iscarried on ; witness the many noble erections, churches, hospitals, bridges, theforming of harbors, public roads, canals, one of which is now cutting across thekingdom to Dublin, and many other public and private undertakings. 3i8 PICTURESQUE IRELAND. The most notable events and improvements which command admiration forpractical public purposes and as illustrating the advance of arts, letters, benevo-lence, and general civiliza
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