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 . that from the sum-mit of Benevenagh, near the mouth of the Roe, from which mountain the hugemasses of fallen strata form successive terraces descending to the sandy flatsbounded by Lough Foyle and the ocean. The sea-coast, formed by the Atlanticfor twelve miles, from Portrush to Magilligan, and then south-westward for six-teen miles by Lough Foyle, exhibits a succes
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 . that from the sum-mit of Benevenagh, near the mouth of the Roe, from which mountain the hugemasses of fallen strata form successive terraces descending to the sandy flatsbounded by Lough Foyle and the ocean. The sea-coast, formed by the Atlanticfor twelve miles, from Portrush to Magilligan, and then south-westward for six-teen miles by Lough Foyle, exhibits a succession of interesting scenery. Theprincipal rivers are the Foyle, which washes Londonderry; the Bann, whichintersects the liberties of Coleraine; the Roe, or Red River, which, receiving theOwen-reagh at Dungiven, and other streams in its thenceforth northern course,winds through the fertile flat of Newtown-Limavady, and enters Lough Foyle atMyroe ; and the Faughan, which falls into the same lough. The Moyola, a con-siderable stream, descends into Lough Neagh. A mile above Coleraine, theBann, having borne the overflowings of Lough Neagh for twenty-five miles, falls * MacNevins Confiscation of Ulster, page 97. LONDONDERRY. 577. Gate of Derry. over the salmon leap, a ledge thirteen feet high, where it meets salt water, andthence as a broad tidal stream, mingles with the ocean five miles farther. The famous city of Derry is situated on the western or Donegal side of thePoyle, about five miles above the junction of theriver with the Lough ; and is equally remarkable forits local advantages and picturesque features. It isbuilt on an oval hill, ascending to an elevation of119 feet, containing 200 acres, and nearly surroundedty the windings of the broad and navigable from whatever side, Derry is an object ofattraction, outside of the historic record of gallantryassociated with it. Its elevated, and partially insu-lated position, its ranges of buildings rising tier abovetier
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