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to Donaghadee New oat called the " sparrow bill" 

 Irish cattle in low condition Introduction of the 

 turnip husbandry into Norfolk 79 



LETTER IX. 



Passage across St. George's Channel Reflections on 

 the union of the two countries Mutual interests pro- 

 moted Ulterior effects of the Union Importunities 

 of Irish inn-keepers Donaghadee 87 



LETTER X. 



Irish character difficult to be justly pourtrayed Origin 

 of the name of Ireland Raths and round towers 

 County of Down highly diversified Mr. Ward's im- 

 portant improvements in Bangor harbour Com- 

 petition for small farms Prohibition against burning 

 instead of threshing the ears of corn Potatoes the 

 primary object Sea-weed as manure Cultivation of 

 potatoes in lazy-beds Great population of Ireland 

 Fertility of soil Intelligent peasantry Their cabins 

 Description of the interior Dress of Irish peasantry 

 White thorn thrives luxuriantly Beautiful ap- 

 proach to Belfast Charming village of Hollywood- 

 Mode of protecting sheaves of wheat from rain Bel- 

 fast Description of the town Its population A 

 large portion of Scottish Presbyterians Affray be- 

 tween the Orange party and Catholics 96 



LETTER XI. 



Choice of road from Belfast to Ballycastle Lough 

 Neagh, and surrounding mountains Inferior cultiva- 

 tion of the county of Antrim Distinct prospect of 



