348 Regret not visiting Wicklcw and Wtxford. 



From various parts of the grounds a fine view of 

 the bay of Belfast is obtained. 



Here our tour may be said to terminate, after 

 having nearly completed the circuit of Ireland. 



We have much to regret that we did not visit 

 Wicklow and Wexford, as it is reported these 

 counties possess much beauty, as well as some of 

 the best cultivation in Ireland. Had we not 

 unfortunately taken the road to Castle Isle, in- 

 stead of that to Dingle, and so to Kinsale and 

 Killarney ; and if, from Waterford, we had pur- 

 sued our route by the coast, we should have em- 

 braced the most interesting parts of the island. 

 In addition to our circuit, we have crossed 

 through a considerable portion of the interior 

 in our expedition to Baliinasloe. 



I know not how far I may have had the good 

 fortune to make you a participator in the sensa- 

 tions and feelings which have been induced by 

 the various extraordinary scenes I have sur- 

 veyed. Great has been my pleasure, though, 

 like all human gratifications, it has not been 

 unaccompanied with some alloy. 



The latent richness of the land, and inexausti- 

 ble fertility of the soil, far exceeded my expecta- 



