224 Fortifications in a perfect State. 



liness, prepossess the traveller much in favor of 

 the town. 



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The walls of the fortifications, which in cir* 

 cumference exceed a mile, are in a perfect 

 state; and the views from them at different 

 points are so beautiful, as to induce us to 

 walk round them twice. 



The cathedral, a large massy building, is kept 

 in good order, and is so far pleasing, although 

 subordinate in the style of its architecture. The 

 palace, a large, modern, handsome edifice, is 

 opposite to it. The space between them has 

 lately been purchased for the erection of a 

 Sessions House ; but where the whole is on so 

 grand a scale, it is much to be regretted that 

 this plot of ground is not laid entirely open, 

 to connect the Bishop's residence with the 

 cathedral. 



The fish-market is abundantly and cheaply 

 supplied. In this respect the Irish can no 

 longer be subject to the reproachful observations 

 of Moryson. " Ireland hath in all parts plea- 

 sant rivers, safe and long havens, and no less 

 frequented lakes of great extent, yielding great 

 plenty offish, and the sea on all sides yields like 

 plentie offish, as salmonds, oysters, (which are 



