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its southern parts, which are covered with heath. 

 A variety of rare plants are said to be found on 

 its summit. So stupendous a mountain rising 

 by itself from a flat surface, is striking, and 

 reminded us of the fortresses represented on 

 the plains of Hindostan, As we passed to the 

 south of Benbulb, we entered on another ex- 

 tensive plain which reached to Sligo ; the soil 

 of which appeared to be good, and well attended 

 to in point of cultivation. We passed through 

 a parish which we were given to understand 

 contained no other protestants than the clergy- 

 man and his family. The Rector is said to be 

 engaged in a considerable salt work. I own 

 I cannot help expressing a wish that his time 

 could be more appropriately devoted. 



We had noticed a number of people on the 

 road to Drumcliff: when we reached that vik 

 lage the cause became explained ; a funeral of 

 some person belonging to the place had drawn 

 together a great concourse of people. Parties 

 of each sex were seen seated near the house, 

 whose attendance did not appear to be re- 

 warded by any distribution of refreshments. 

 Where time is of so little value, any object ber 

 conies welcome that affords an opportunity of 

 filling up the void, 



