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 . by Anastatia, the wife of John Archdeacon, while the latter was serving underPhilip of Spain. Loving him well, she resolved to surprise her husband on hisreturn, by presenting him with a stately castle. Not having means at her dis-posal, she carried out the project by practical economy, and the expedient ofmonopolizing the sale of food and other necessaries to the w
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 . by Anastatia, the wife of John Archdeacon, while the latter was serving underPhilip of Spain. Loving him well, she resolved to surprise her husband on hisreturn, by presenting him with a stately castle. Not having means at her dis-posal, she carried out the project by practical economy, and the expedient ofmonopolizing the sale of food and other necessaries to the workmen. Pur-chasing largely she had a large profit, and on adjusting accounts found that shewas only out of pocket just one groat—fourpence. Archdeacon enjoyed the re-sult of his busy wifes love and brain for a quarter of a century ; but it was lostby their successors adherence to the cause of the Stuarts. In the general opin-ion—from Windele to the latest official guide —Father Prout took a poeticallicense in describing Passage as both large and spacious, and nate anddacent. The Lee here expands into the sheet of water called Lough Mahon,with Foaty Island on the right, and the picturesque towers of Blackrock Castle,. Father Mathews Temperance Medal. CORK. 419 at the extremity of a rocky promontory, in the nearing distance. From anypoint of view this castle is an effective feature. A castle or watch-tower waserected here by Lord Mountjoy, in the reign of James I., as a protection to theriver. The corporation of Cork repaired and improved it in 1722. It wassubsequently destroyed by fire ; when, over forty years ago, the present hand-some structure was built after designs by Mr. Payne. The river front consistsof a water-gate, supported by two embattled towers, beside which stands thechief tower, pierced with numerous windows, above which rises a light and loftyturret, terminated by a machicolated battlement, and two oblong masses below, inkeeping with the design. The turret
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