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 . New Church at Loui^h Gur. S6o PICTURESQUE The Mass Rock. The whole central district of the county is studded with remains still emphat-ically speaking of the former power of the Geraldines. A chain of towers may be traced in continuoussuccession from theShannon to Kilmallock,indicating their terri-torial supremacy, whilsttheir numerous and elab-orate eccle
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 . New Church at Loui^h Gur. S6o PICTURESQUE The Mass Rock. The whole central district of the county is studded with remains still emphat-ically speaking of the former power of the Geraldines. A chain of towers may be traced in continuoussuccession from theShannon to Kilmallock,indicating their terri-torial supremacy, whilsttheir numerous and elab-orate ecclesiastical struc--- tures tell of their wealth,munificence, and taste. Attention may behere directed to the cas-tle of Dromore, com-menced in 1865 by the Earl of Limerick, and but recently completed. It is aperfect reproduction of a stronghold of the 14th century. It forms a quadrangle,entirely of wrought limestone, and occupies a lofty ridge two miles south of theShannon. Kilmallock, Askeaton, and Adare, are deservedly objects of ruined castle of the Desmonds, the ivy-mantled walls of the stately abbeys,the lonely shades and venerable trees, awaken emotions of the most exquisitenature at Adare. The remainsof three important abbeys arestill to be seen—the abb
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