70 MlTCHELSTOWtt. 



bounded by thefe and other mountains, feve- 

 ral rivers winding through it, which join iri 

 the center, near Mitchel's Town. I had been: 

 informed that this was a miferable place : it 

 has at lead a fituation worthy of the proudeft 

 capital. 



Upon my arrival, Lord Kingfborough, who 

 poffefies almoft the whole country, procur- 

 ed me the information I requefted in the 

 moft liberal manner, and a refidence fince has 

 enabled me to perfeft it. His Lordfhip's vaft 

 property extends from Kildorrery to Clogheen, 

 beyond Ballyporeen, a line of more than 16 

 Iriih. miles, and it fpreads in breadth from five 

 to ten miles. It contains every variety of land, 

 from the fertility of grazing large bullocks to 

 the mountain heath the cover of groufe. The 

 profitable land lets from 8s. to 253. an acre, 

 but the whole does not on an average yield 

 more than 2S. 6d. Such a field for future im- 

 provements is therefore rarely to be found. 

 On the cold and bleak hills of Scotland eftates 

 of greater extent may be found, but lying within 

 twenty miles ofCorke, the moftfoutherly part 

 of Ireland, admits a rational prophecy that 

 it will become one of the firft properties in 

 Europe. 



The fize of farms held by occupying tenants 

 is in general very fmall, Lord Kinglborough 

 having releafed them from the bondage of the 

 middle men. Great tracts are held in partner- 

 ; and the amount held by fmgle farmers rifes 



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