. Sketches of a life of 75 in three parts : biographical, historical, and descriptive. Kenmares Demesne,to Ross Castle. It was the royal residence of the lordsof the lakes, who assumed the name of kings. It wasin a state of ruin, and its walls were covered with is said it was the last to surrender to Cromwell. Lord Kenmares grounds are beautiful, and he hasa splendid palace. 200 Sketches of a Life of 75 Kildare, about thirty miles from Dublin, is notedfor the associations that cluster around it. There isan ancient abbey church. It was here that St. Brigid,the daughter of an Irish chieft
. Sketches of a life of 75 in three parts : biographical, historical, and descriptive. Kenmares Demesne,to Ross Castle. It was the royal residence of the lordsof the lakes, who assumed the name of kings. It wasin a state of ruin, and its walls were covered with is said it was the last to surrender to Cromwell. Lord Kenmares grounds are beautiful, and he hasa splendid palace. 200 Sketches of a Life of 75 Kildare, about thirty miles from Dublin, is notedfor the associations that cluster around it. There isan ancient abbey church. It was here that St. Brigid,the daughter of an Irish chieftain, established a con-vent in 484 A. D., and in commemoration of her vowof celibacy preserved the old pagan custom of main-taining a sacred fire—the bright lamp that shone inKildares holy fane. This fire was kept burning with-out intermission, until the thirteenth century, when itwas extinguished by the then Archishop of was relighted almost immediately, and maintaineduntil the Reformation. The remains of The FireHouse are still to be seen in the cathedral Ruins of Irish Castle and Round Tower. Ireland 201 Here, also, is one of the many round towers to beseen here and there, in Ireland. This one is 110 feethigh, and is one of the loftiest. It can be ascended onthe inside by a series of ladders. The origin and ob-ject of these towers remain as secrets. Sir JohnForbes, speaking of them, says: They have existedfor more than 1000 years and may be twice, or thriceas old. They are lofty, slender shafts, shooting upinto the sky, and inspire a feeling of admiration,mingled with curiosity as you gaze upon them. Blarney Castle. Mention should be made of Blarney Castle, whichis not far from Cork. It is one of the strongest in theprovince. It stands on limestone rock. The massivetower rises 120 feet in height. It is ascended by awinding stairway made of stone slabs, and underneaththe castle, are subterranean passages cut through thelimestone. The famous Blarney St
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