158 View of Dublin from Phccnix Park. 



had an opportunity of paying the tribute of ad- 

 miration to the memory of that gallant hero. 



From the Phoenix Park is obtained a grand 

 and extensive view of Dublin ; and, taking it 

 altogether, it has few if any rivals in point of 

 prospect. 



The road to Lucan possesses little beauty 

 the town still less. Here we crossed the Liffey. 

 A handsome bridge of one arch, over it, is just 

 completed. The banks of the river are beau- 

 tiful, and finely wooded. 



We had the good fortune to overtake a gen- 

 tleman who conducted us through Mr. White's 

 improvements ; the grounds are very pictur- 

 esque, and are adorned with a profusion of fine 

 timber. The house is Gothic, and when com- 

 pleted will be a most splendid residence. The 

 proprietor of this estate affords further proof of 

 what may be accomplished in this country by 

 industry and ability by his own efforts and 

 merits he has acquired a very large landed pro- 

 perty. On leaving Woodland this morning we 

 saw a number of handsome villas, and the grand 

 canal which passes within a mile of Mr. White's 

 domain. 



