S3 8 Slieve Donald. 



tuous wood and imposing aspect of Slieve Do- 

 nald present a most enchanting picture. 



A pier is now constructing by Lord Annesley 

 for the protection of small craft, and the coal 

 vessels which supply the extensive lime-works 

 in the neighbourhood. If it answer the in- 

 tended purpose, it may frequently afford shelter 

 to such coal vessels as cannot fetch Carlingford 

 Bay. 



The ground rises with dignity from New- 

 castle to Tullamore Park. The house has con- 

 siderable elevation above the sea ; and the 

 hanging woods which separate the domain from 

 Slieve Donald, whose base is thus covered to a 

 considerable height, and to an horizontal extent 

 of nearly three miles, are very picturesque: for 

 whilst the rich autumnal tints deepened the me- 

 lancholy of its departing beauties on the base of 

 Slieve Donald, its summit increased the interest 

 by exhibiting the chill of winter. This moun- 

 tain may be said to unite three distinct regions 

 and characters. The first is luxuriantly covered 

 with stately wood ; the humble heath, which 

 clothes the second, heightens by contrast the 

 beauty of the first; while the light reflected 

 from the snowy mantle that envelopes the third, 

 gives relief to the sombre appearance of the 



