. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. t iriitk 1 il 1 223. Dunluce Castle. an almost insulated rock, which presentsits perpendicular face to the ocean. Thewalls enclose the entire surface of therock, and rise up as a continuation of itsprecipitous sides. In one place, the rockybase having given way, the apartmentabove actually overhangs the sea. Belfast, the grand emporium of thenorth of Ireland, has risen to greatnessby rapid steps. Carriekfergus, by meansof peculiar privileges, monopolised allthe trade of
. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. t iriitk 1 il 1 223. Dunluce Castle. an almost insulated rock, which presentsits perpendicular face to the ocean. Thewalls enclose the entire surface of therock, and rise up as a continuation of itsprecipitous sides. In one place, the rockybase having given way, the apartmentabove actually overhangs the sea. Belfast, the grand emporium of thenorth of Ireland, has risen to greatnessby rapid steps. Carriekfergus, by meansof peculiar privileges, monopolised allthe trade of this part of Ireland, till theseprivileges were bought up by the Earlof Strafford. The career of competitionwas then opened to Belfast, and she gradually outstripped all her rivals. In 1660, the towncontained about 6500 inhabitants. At present the population is 53,000, exclusive of a largesuburb in the county of Down. The linen manufacture is very flourishing at Belfast, andthat of cotton is rapidly extending; besides which there are various minor fabrics. Com-merce, however, is the main source of its wealth. The linen fabrics of the north
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