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LETTER LXXIV. 



Ballilady, Oct. 19, 1813. 



J. HE preceding night afforded us ample con- 

 viction of the exposure of Tullamore Park : a 

 winter's gale in the night must under this roof 

 be terrific. Contrary to all expectation the 

 storm ceased with day-light. We had a long 

 journey to this place, which demanded early 

 moving ; this was far from agreeable, as the 

 season was too far advanced for an open car- 

 nage to be a pleasant mode of travelling. A 

 tour through Ireland should commence in June, 

 and conclude in September. 



Our first point was Dundrum. We had a 

 gratifying view, on leaving Tullamore Park, of 

 Lord Annesley's place : there have been few 

 greater improvers than his Lordship. Dundrum 

 Castle forms a conspicuous object from Tulla- 

 more : it has been a place of some importance. 

 The town is small; but the bay is extensive and 

 forms a secure retreat for shipping. I had the 



