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 . to the scene. At many places the Head rises almostperpendicularly from the sea, and above the railroad a delightful promenade hasbeen constructed all around it, leading on the southern side by the cliff-path toGreystones, another and rapidly rising watering-place some five miles dis-tant. In the neighborhood of Bray are several noble residences situated amongfine wo
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 . to the scene. At many places the Head rises almostperpendicularly from the sea, and above the railroad a delightful promenade hasbeen constructed all around it, leading on the southern side by the cliff-path toGreystones, another and rapidly rising watering-place some five miles dis-tant. In the neighborhood of Bray are several noble residences situated amongfine woods, hills, slopes, and carefully tended grounds, which are well worthy ofinspection. Their possessors wisely reside here, and taking interest in the wel-fare of the district, are justly proud of their efforts to aid the charms of nature. The village of Enniskerry, two miles from Bray, situated on the lap ofgently rising hills, its neat cottages gleaming through bright foliage, presents arefreshing picture. A mountain stream, the Kerry, flows from the village down awooded glen until it mingles with the Glenislorane, or Dargle—an anglicized cor-ruption of the words Dot?- and Gleann, signifying Oak Valley—which takes its. A Narrow Gorge in the Dargle. 68 PICTURESQUE IRELAND.
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