318 Castle Blaney. 



straight line over the hills, is now undergoing 

 an alteration, by which many of the acclivities 

 will be avoided. 



Five miles from Castle Blaney is a neat cot- 

 tage farm : on the grounds about it a consi- 

 derable expenditure has taken place, which 

 shows what might be expected from good ma- 

 nagement. About Castle Blaney the planta- 

 tions and inclosures have a most pleasing effect 

 on succeeding to the poor naked country 

 through which we had passed. The church, 

 which stands on an eminence above the town 

 is a fine object; an adjoining lake is also a 

 great addition to the beauty of the place. 



Lord Blaney's seat is at a short distance from 

 the town, which is of considerable extent. It 

 rained so violently for two hours that we were 

 unable to leave the inn. Our engagement at 

 Clonfeckle was paramount to all personal in- 

 convenience, and we determined on setting out, 

 though the rain was very heavy and with a pro- 

 spect of its continuance. We escaped, however, 

 better than at first we had reason to expect. 

 



We had yet thirteen miles to Armagh, and 

 six further to Dr. Richardson's. For the first 

 eight miles we were perpetually climbing, until 



