obtained from an independant Yeoman. 



she was a thrifty woman, and the best rearer of 

 poultry in the country ; abundant proof of 

 which was exhibited in the number of turkeys 

 and hens sitting in their nests all over the house* 

 The practice of bringing p poultry seemed 

 also generally attended to by the cottiers in this 

 district. In return for his communications, 

 the good old man felt entitled to inquire into 

 the motives which brought us into Ireland. To 

 him whose long life had been spent on the spot 

 where first he drew his breath, and whose 

 whole mind and exertions had unceasingly been 

 directed to the favourite object of multiplying 

 his means, it appeared incomprehensible that 

 time should be sacrificed, and money expended, 

 for mere curiosity only. We " must certainly 

 have some other object in view j" though I re- 

 peatedly assured him to the contrary ; and at 

 length we were compelled to part with an ap- 

 parent impression on his mind, that his civility 

 had been ill requited. 



As we passed by the edges and sides of the 

 bog, we saw the practice of burning for the 

 ashes carried on to a great extent. Though the 

 country is very high, yet the husbandry is bad, 

 and the crops consequently late* We saw some 

 fields of oats in a perfectly green state. 



