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LETTER XXXVI. 



Fermoy, Sept. H, 18 IS. 



fV E quitted Cork with great regret, as the 

 view which we had taken of the many interest- 

 ing objects, both within the city and its imme- 

 diate neighbourhood, was too superficial to be 

 satisfactory. 



Our road hither for five miles was by the side 

 of the Lee, which forms, at high water, a noble 

 river. The ground rises beautifully from each 

 side of its banks, and displays to great advantage 

 the crowded villas with which it is ornamented ; 

 while the numerous shipping, passing and re- 

 passing, adds greatly to the interest of the 

 scene. 



Since the union, the shipping of Ireland has 

 been greatly augmented, but is not yet in pro- 

 portion to its commerce. As capital may be 

 acquired, ship-building may become an object 

 of greater attention. It may indeed be ob- 

 jected, that Ireland is almost destitute of ship 



