1 6 Fermoy, and its Improvements. 



timber ; its vicinity to Wales may, however, to 

 a certain extent, supply this deficiency. 



The distance from Cork to Fermoy is fifteen 

 miles. After quitting the banks of the Lee, we 

 found the country hilly, and the soil of a strong 

 adhesive nature. We observed with pleasure 

 some few attempts at raising green crops ; and 

 near the residence of several gentlemen were 

 specimens of tolerable husbandry. The use of 

 lime as a manure seemed to be very general. 

 From the grain still uncut, we did not think 

 very favourably of the fertility of the soil, which, 

 on our arrival within a few miles of this place, 

 changed, and had a light, dry appearance. 



Fermoy is an object of no common interest, 

 as it affords an instance of what improvements 

 may be accomplished, even by the spirit, intel- 

 ligence, and perseverance, of a single individual. 

 Previous to the sale of the estate by Lord Bar- 

 rymore, Fermoy was a poor contemptible place ; 

 and so it might have continued, had it not for- 

 tunately changed hands j for though it has no 

 local advantages for trade, its situation on the 

 banks of the Black Water is very inviting and 

 beautiful. 



The exorbitant demand for ground on which 



