Some good Fanning near Navan. 283 



To Slane's Castle, five miles, some very good 

 farming appeared between that place and 

 Navan. Mr. Ruxton's brother has a fine 

 estate adjoining Black Castle, which is under 

 a good system of husbandry : the thorn hedges 

 are flourishing, and the fields regularly laid 

 down for grazing. About three miles from 

 this property we observed a church, and near 

 to it was a very fine round tower, the top of 

 which was covered with flags. 



Highly gratified with the day we have here 

 passed, we purpose starting early in the mom- 

 ing for Drogheda. Ever yours Adieu. 



J. C. C. 



