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we arrived in the wild regions of elevated bar- 

 renness. From the summit of the hill we had 

 been ascending, the view of the country was 

 very grand, extending to the neighbourhood of 

 Lough Neagh. The city of Armagh being 

 built on the side of a hill, whose top is occupied 

 by the cathedral, was at a distance a very fine 

 object : it ,is a considerable place ; the new 

 streets are handsome, as is the Archbishop's 

 palace adjoining the town. 



The country to Clonfeckle is well inclosed, 

 and tolerably well cultivated. We crossed the 

 Black Water two miles short of this hospitable 

 mansion. The kindness with which we were 

 received at Clonfeckle instantly obliterated the 

 unpleasantness of a wet drive ; we have, how- 

 ever, been so particularly favored by the wea- 

 ther, that it would be highly unreasonable to 

 complain. Ireland is reputed to be a wet 

 country, and doubtless it is so ; but we have 

 had the good fortune to pass through it in a 

 season of remarkably dry weather. 



The enthusiasm of my friend Dr. Richardson 

 is interesting in the highest degree. All the 

 energies of his mind at this time are directed to 

 the propagation of the florin grass : in spirit 

 and philanthropy he has few equals; the proud 



