Bounties of Nature not made available. S71 



now burn nothing but coal, but of the opulence 

 and luxury of the inhabitants, when compared 

 to their means only thirty years ago. 



The Golden Vale, which forms a part of this 

 county, is no where surpassed in richness of soil ; 

 yet are there very many acres of indifferent land, 

 well cultivated, which produce more abundant 

 crops. Where nature does so much, man seems 

 to consider there is no demand on his industry ; 

 and by making no exertions, he loses the riches 

 placed within his power. The absence of in* 

 dustry, capital, and skill, render the bounty of 

 Providence almost a nullity. The crops of 

 grain are smothered with docks, while the hay 

 is bleaching for want of stacking. Soil of the 

 first quality is brought down to the standard of 

 very indifferent land in Great Britain. Not a 

 green crop have we seen, but those of Sir 

 Edward O'Brien, since I noticed those of Mr. 

 Wynne. Such is the condition of this glorious 

 district, which, in its present state, cannot be 

 seen without the deepest regret. 



O'ft 



Splendid equipages are no uncommon sight 

 at Limerick : the motto on one of them made 

 a forcible impression on my mind " Live, and 

 let live." Whether this carnage was the pro- 

 perty of an Irish landholder, or a motto of one 



