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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 . ulllj l.|,i|l IVr N»|i|^p (! -I ]. 2IO PICTURESQUE IRELAND. About four miles from Glendalough or Recess, the road turns to the left bya little chapel to Roundstone, and we cross the Owenmore or Ballinahinch Riverwhich carries the waters of the lakes to the head of Bertragboy Bay. We alsocross the Glencoaghan River, which takes its rise in Bennabola. Under thebase of
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 . ulllj l.|,i|l IVr N»|i|^p (! -I ]. 2IO PICTURESQUE IRELAND. About four miles from Glendalough or Recess, the road turns to the left bya little chapel to Roundstone, and we cross the Owenmore or Ballinahinch Riverwhich carries the waters of the lakes to the head of Bertragboy Bay. We alsocross the Glencoaghan River, which takes its rise in Bennabola. Under thebase of two of the Pins, Derryclare and Benlettery, whose bleak and barrengrandeur, towering bare and perpendicular to a great altitude over the road,forms a most striking feature, we proceed and keep the shores of Lough Bal-linahinch for three miles. The wooded demesne is visible from the road ; butcommanding views of woods and waters can be had from the adjacent house or castle is more remarkable for its situation than for any architectu-ral attraction It stands upon the well-wooded bank of the long, narrow lake, andis backed by a range of lofty mountains. The old small castle seen on an islandin the lake is said to have been built with stones taken f
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