CHAPTER VI. 



THE CITY OF LIMERICK — AD ARE— CROOM — EAST LOTHIAN FARMER — BRUFF 



RENT OF LAND PEOPLE GRATEFUL FOR EMPLOYMENT — LIMERICK 



TO TARBERT BY STEAMER TARBERT MR BLACKEr's TILE AND 



POTTERY WORKS COUNTRY ABOVE TARBERT MR FITZGERALD^ 



PEAT GL1N CASTLE FO YNES ASKE ATON CL ARINA TERVOE 



VIEW FROM CARRIGOGUNNIEL RENTAL AND PRICE OF AN ESTATE 



WRETCHED HUTS. 



The city of Limerick (population 52,315) is situated 

 ninety-two miles west of Dublin, and distant by rail- 

 way 129 miles. It stands partly on an island in 

 the Shannon, which is navigable by large ships to the 

 town. The principal streets in the new part of the 

 town are laid out in straight lines, with broad thorough- 

 fares, and high, well-built brick houses, very much 

 resembling the better streets of Dublin. There was a 

 business-like appearance about the shops and people. 

 The town itself stands low, but with its cathedral, 

 bridges, and fine river, is not wanting in picturesque 

 effect. For extent and population it is now the fourth 

 town in Ireland. The shipping at the quays was not 

 numerous. There are but two small steamers which ply 

 from the port, and both are employed only in the sum- 

 mer, one being laid up during winter, as the other is 

 found sufficient for the trade. These steamers ply down 

 the river to Kilrush, calling off the ports on each side 



