Rtgrtt on passing Lougk Erne. 19$ 



surface of both is greatly diversified, their 

 shores bold and amply covered with wood. 

 The character of this part of the Lough bears 

 a resemblance to magnificent river scenery. 

 From an eminence on one of the lakes, we had 

 a full view of the majestic mountains forming 

 the boundary of Lough Erne, which we had 

 before seen on our road to Sligo. The imme- 

 diate prospect around us was very rich and 

 romantic ; our former regret, on passing Lough 

 Erne without examination, was greatly in- 

 creased by the beautiful specimens now pre- 

 sented of its multifarious attractions. 



On the island which we visited dwells * 

 cottager, apparently enjoying good health and 

 happiness, derived from the liberality and kind- 

 ness of his noble benefactor. From Lady 

 Farnham's cottage at Killeshandra, the view is 

 very delightful. The building is a pleasing ob- 

 ject, and constructed with great taste and sim- 

 plicity. This part of the country boasts a 

 prodigious variety of interesting landscape, 

 and would afford ample field for the pencil of 

 an artist. We went to view the house of one 

 of the keepers, which, during the rebellion, had 

 been attacked with a view of obtaining arms. 

 The old man and his family were much re- 

 spected, and it was not the intention of 



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