Selected quad for the lemma: city_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
city_n	great_a	mile_n	river_n	4,326	4	7.0612	4	false

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A28496	Irelands naturall history being a true and ample description of its situation, greatness, shape, and nature, of its hills, woods, heaths, bogs, of its fruitfull parts, and profitable grounds : with the severall ways of manuring and improving the same : with its heads or promontories, harbours, roads, and bays, of its springs, and fountains, brooks, rivers, loghs, of its metalls, mineralls, free-stone, marble, sea-coal, turf, and other things that are taken out of the ground : and lastly of the nature and temperature of its air and season, and what diseases it is free from or subject unto : conducing to the advancement of navigation, husbandry, and other profitable arts and professions / written by Gerald Boate ; and now published by Samuell Hartlib for the common good of Ireland and more especially for the benefit of the adventurers and planters therein.	Boate, Gerard, 1604-1650.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.	1657 (1657)	Wing B3373; ESTC R27215	105,129	208

itself_o be_v great_a and_o populous_a what_o into_o the_o country_n for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n almost_o all_o leinster_n and_o and_o ulster_n be_v wont_a to_o furnish_v themselves_o from_o dublin_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o provision_n and_o necessary_n such_o as_o be_v bring_v in_o out_o of_o foreign_a country_n next_o to_o dublin_n be_v galloway_n the_o head-citie_n of_o the_o province_n of_o connaught_n to_o be_v reckon_v as_o well_o for_o bigness_n and_o faireness_n as_o for_o riches_n for_o the_o street_n be_v wide_a and_o handsome_o order_v the_o house_n for_o the_o most_o part_n build_v of_o free_a stone_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n much_o addict_v to_o traffic_n do_v great_o trade_v into_o other_o country_n especial_o into_o spain_n from_o whence_o they_o use_v to_o fetch_v great_a store_n of_o wine_n and_o other_o wa●es_v every_o year_n in_o the_o three_o place_n come_v waterford_n situate_v in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n and_o in_o the_o four_o limmerick_n the_o head-city_n of_o the_o say_a province_n both_o town_n of_o traffic_n situate_v on_o goodly_a haven_n and_o of_o reasonable_a bigness_n and_o handsomeness_n cork_n in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n and_o london-derrie_a in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n be_v less_o than_o any_o of_o the_o formentioned_a but_o otherwise_o handsome_a place_n well_o build_v &_o very_o fit_o situate_v for_o traffic_n and_o navigation_n as_o stand_v upon_o very_o good_a havens_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o town_n drogheda_n kilkenny_n and_o bandonbridge_n be_v passable_a and_o worthy_a of_o some_o regard_n both_o for_o bigness_n and_o handsomeness_n but_o colrain_n knockfergus_n belfast_n dundalk_v wexford_n youghall_n and_o kinsale_n be_v of_o small_a moment_n the_o best_a of_o all_o these_o be_v hardly_o comparable_a to_o any_o of_o those_o fair_a market-town_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o almost_o all_o part_n of_o england_n and_o as_o for_o cassel_n rosse_n lismore_n clonmell_n and_o kilmallock_n in_o munster_n sleigo_fw-es and_o atlone_o in_o connaught_n molingar_fw-la trim_v kels_n navan_n aboy_n nace_n carlo_n arklo_n and_o wicklo_n in_o leinster_n carlingford_n ardee_n and_o down_o in_o ulster_n all_o of_o they_o wall_a town_n they_o be_v scarce_o worth_a the_o mention_v because_o there_o be_v few_o market_n town_n in_o england_n even_o of_o the_o mean_a which_o be_v not_o as_o good_a or_o better_a than_o the_o best_a of_o they_o all_o we_o can_v give_v a_o more_o perfect_a relation_n of_o this_o particular_a but_o because_o this_o serve_v little_a to_o our_o purpose_n and_o proper_o do_v not_o concern_v the_o natural_a history_n we_o have_v think_v it_o best_a to_o touch_v it_o but_o brief_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o principal_a havens_n of_o ireland_n sect._n 1_o waterford_n haven_n the_o havens_n of_o ireland_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n so_o fair_a and_o large_a that_o in_o this_o particular_a hardly_o any_o land_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v compare_v with_o this_o as_o will_v easy_o appear_v by_o the_o particular_a rehearsal_n thereof_o which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o make_v first_o of_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a in_o this_o chapter_n and_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o next_o we_o shall_v begin_v with_o waterford_n haven_n the_o which_o be_v situate_v on_o the_o confine_n of_o leinster_n and_o munster_n run_v some_o seven_o or_o eight_o mile_n into_o the_o land_n not_o wind_v or_o crooked_a nor_o with_o any_o great_a nook_n or_o inlet_n but_o almost_o in_o a_o straight_a line_n extend_v in_o itself_o north_n and_o north_n by_o west_n and_o in_o most_o part_n of_o a_o equal_a breadth_n all_o the_o way_n deep_a and_o clear_a have_v no_o rok_n or_o sand_n but_o only_o two_o or_o three_o little_a one_o which_o lie_v not_o across_o nor_o in_o the_o midst_n but_o by_o the_o side_n may_v be_v shun_v very_o easy_o without_o the_o harbour_n it_o be_v eleven_o and_o twelve_o fathom_n deep_a in_o the_o mouth_n seven_o and_o more_o inward_o six_o fathom_n within_o the_o easterly_a corner_n be_v a_o good_a road_n in_o four_o or_o five_o fathom_n and_o on_o the_o other_o or_o westerly_a side_n five_o or_o six_o mile_n from_o the_o mouth_n be_v another_o good_a road_n very_o commodious_a as_o well_o for_o they_o who_o go_v forth_o as_o those_o that_o will_v sail_v upward_o to_o waterford_n upon_o the_o east-side_n about_o halfway_n the_o length_n lie_v a_o very_a strong_a castle_n call_v duncannon_n which_o so_o command_v this_o harbour_n as_o no_o ship_n can_v go_v up_o or_o down_o against_o the_o will_n of_o those_o in_o the_o fort_n without_o run_v extreme_a hazard_n this_o haven_n in_o the_o end_n divide_v itself_o into_o two_o arm_n both_o a_o great_a deal_n inferior_a to_o the_o principal_a harbour_n in_o breath_n and_o depth_n but_o yet_o such_o as_o be_v capable_a of_o ship_n of_o a_o good_a big_a port_n especial_o the_o left_a which_o run_v westward_o to_o the_o city_n of_o waterford_n whereof_o this_o whole_a haven_n bear_v the_o name_n be_v situate_v some_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n from_o that_o division_n and_o a_o little_a below_o the_o place_n where_o the_o river_n sure_a fall_v into_o this_o harbour_n the_o right_a arm_n be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o river_n barrow_n and_o extend_v itself_o straight_o along_o go_v up_o to_o ross_n a_o town_n in_o former_a time_n famous_a for_o trade_n the_o which_o be_v much_o about_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o this_o division_n as_o the_o division_n be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n sect._n 2._o carlingford_n haven_n on_o the_o whole_a coast_n of_o leinster_n there_o be_v not_o one_o fair_a large_a harbour_n so_o as_o the_o next_o good_a haven_n from_o waterford_n northwards_o be_v that_o of_o carlingford_n which_o two_o harbour_n in_o sail_v straight_o along_o the_o coast_n be_v above_o a_o hundred_o mill_n distant_a this_o haven_n be_v some_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n long_o and_o nigh_o of_o the_o same_o breath_n be_v every_o where_o very_o deep_a so_o as_o the_o big_a ship_n may_v come_v there_o to_o a_o anchor_n and_o so_o environ_v with_o high_a land_n and_o mountain_n on_o all_o side_n that_o the_o ship_n do_v lie_v defend_v off_o all_o wind_n so_o that_o this_o will_v be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a haven_n of_o the_o world_n if_o it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o difficulty_n and_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o entrance_n the_o mouth_n be_v full_a of_o rock_n both_o blind_a one_o and_o other_o betwixt_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v very_o narrow_a whereby_o it_o come_v that_o this_o harbour_n be_v very_o little_o frequent_v by_o any_o great_a ship_n the_o rather_o because_o there_o be_v no_o traffic_n at_o all_o nor_o any_o good_a town_n seat_v on_o this_o haven_n for_o the_o town_n of_o carlingford_n who_o name_n it_o bear_v be_v a_o very_a poor_a place_n hardly_o worth_a the_o speak_n of_o about_o eight_o mile_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n be_v the_o nurie_n a_o fine_a little_a town_n until_o in_o this_o late_a bloody_a rebellion_n it_o be_v for_o the_o great_a part_n destroy_v by_o the_o irish_a by_o which_o town_n pass_v a_o little_a river_n call_v the_o nurie-water_n which_o discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o harbour_n some_o four_o or_o five_o mile_n below_o the_o nurie_n be_v not_o portable_a but_o of_o very_o little_a bark_n and_o boat_n and_o that_o only_o when_o the_o tide_n be_v in_o sect._n 3_o strangford-haven_n and_o that_o of_o knockfergus_n about_o thirty_o mile_n northwards_o from_o carlingford-haven_n be_v the_o haven_n of_o strangford_n the_o which_o in_o its_o entrance_n be_v almost_o as_o much_o encumber_a with_o rock_n of_o both_o kind_n as_o that_o of_o carlingford_n it_o be_v some_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n long_o and_o bear_v northwestward_a be_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o great_a lough_n call_v loch_n cone_n the_o which_o be_v but_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n broad_a in_o the_o most_o place_n but_o some_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o long_a do_v ebb_n &_o flow_v until_o the_o utmost_a end_n of_o it_o so_o that_o there_o go_v a_o very_a strong_a tide_n in_o this_o harbour_n which_o make_v the_o same_o the_o unsafer_n especial_o in_o great_a storm_n and_o high_a wind_n for_o which_o there_o be_v no_o great_a defence_n here_o on_o this_o haven_n and_o on_o the_o neighbour_a lough_n there_o lie_v never_o a_o good_a town_n strangford_n be_v more_o inconsiderable_a yet_o than_o carlingford_n the_o next_o great_a harbour_n upon_o this_o coast_n and_o about_o twenty_o mile_n more_o to_o the_o north_n be_v that_o of_o knocfergus_fw-la be_v a_o great_a wide_a bay_n the_o which_o in_o its_o mouth_n betwixt_o the_o southern_a &_o the_o northern_a point_n be_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o or_o twelve_o mile_n broad_a grow_v narrow_a by_o degree_n the_o far_a it_o go_v

a_o great_a way_n at_o the_o end_n of_o which_o sand_n and_o in_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o bay_n lie_v a_o little_a island_n call_v in_o english_a mutton-iland_n and_o by_o the_o irish_a enis_n kerrigh_n which_o have_v the_o same_o signification_n at_o the_o east_n side_n whereof_o one_o may_v anchor_v in_o five_o or_o six_o fathom_n of_o water_n but_o from_o thence_o northwards_o until_o the_o city_n of_o galloway_n which_o be_v the_o space_n of_o two_o or_o three_o mile_n none_o but_o little_a vessel_n and_o bark_n can_v go_v the_o city_n stand_v not_o on_o the_o bay_n itself_o but_o on_o a_o broad_a water_n like_o a_o river_n the_o which_o not_o far_o above_o galloway_n come_v out_o of_o a_o great_a lake_n call_v lough_n corbes_n discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o bay_a a_o little_a above_o mutton_n i_o will_v sect._n 7._o the_o havens_n of_o limmerick_n smerwick_n dingle-bay_n ventrie_n and_o dingle-icoush_a the_o next_o great_a haven_n on_o the_o west_n side_n of_o ireland_n to_o the_o south_n of_o galloway_n be_v that_o of_o limmerick_n which_o haven_n divide_v the_o province_n of_o connaught_n from_o munster_n be_v of_o a_o huge_a length_n no_o less_o than_o fifty_o mile_n for_o so_o far_o it_o be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n until_o the_o city_n of_o limmerick_n to_o who_o wall_n great_a vessel_n may_v go_v up_o without_o meet_v with_o any_o thing_n else_o in_o all_o that_o way_n save_v a_o many_o little_a isle_n but_o not_o any_o f●ul_a place_n rock_n or_o sands_n this_o harbour_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o great_a lough_n half_a way_n its_o length_n grow_v somewhat_o narrow_a but_o immediate_o enlarge_n itself_o again_o into_o a_o great_a breadth_n whereinto_o the_o river_n shanon_n upon_o who_o bank_n limmerick_n be_v situate_v discharge_v itself_o a_o little_a way_n below_o the_o say_a city_n although_o the_o english_a and_o the_o irish_a both_o call_v it_o the_o shanon_n all_o the_o way_n until_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o be_v not_o a_o lough_n into_o which_o the_o river_n fall_v but_o the_o river_n itself_o thus_o enlarge_v come_v out_o of_o this_o harbour_n the_o land_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n shoot_v a_o huge_a way_n westward_n into_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o side_n of_o which_o fore-land_n ten_o o●_n twelve_o mile_n at_o this_o side_n of_o the_o uttermost_a point_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o isle_n of_o blaske_n pass_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o same_o name_n be_v the_o haven_n of_o smerwick_n not_o very_o great_a deep_a but_o clean_o and_o well_o enclose_v at_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o fore-land_n and_o to_o the_o north-east_n from_o the_o blaske_n be_v a_o fair_a and_o very_a large_a bay_n call_v dingle-bay_n the_o which_o go_v very_o many_o mile_n into_o the_o land_n have_v in_o it_o divers_a good_a havens_n one_o whereof_o call_v ventry_n be_v four_o or_o five_o mile_n from_o the_o sound_n of_o blaske_n eastward_n and_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n further_a be_v dingle-icoush_a before_o the_o mouth_n of_o which_o harbour_n and_o at_o the_o westside_n of_o it_o lie_v a_o rock_n call_v the_o crow_n round_o about_o the_o which_o one_o may_v sail_v without_o danger_n it_o be_v always_o above_o water_n but_o at_o spring_n tide_n at_o which_o time_n the_o sea_n do_v overflow_v it_o sect._n 8._o more_o bantrie_n and_o beerhaven_n against_o the_o southeast_n corner_n of_o dingle-bay_n lie_v a_o great_a island_n call_v valentia_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o main_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a and_o safe_a road._n and_o a_o little_a way_n beyond_o that_o island_n go_v in_o another_o huge_a bay_n call_v more_o which_o shoot_v into_o the_o land_n a_o great_a deal_n further_o than_o dingle-bay_n and_o somewhat_o further_o be_v a_o three_o bay_n call_v bantrie_n which_o equal_v more_o both_o in_o breadth_n and_o length_n in_o both_o which_o as_o well_o as_o in_o dingle-bay_n there_o be_v several_a good_a harbour_n and_o road_n more_o have_v in_o the_o mouth_n some_o fifty_o or_o five-and-forty_a fathom_n of_o water_n enter_v in_o further_a there_o be_v six_o and_o twenty_o twenty_o and_o eighteen_o afterward_o you_o come_v to_o ten_o and_o to_o six_o and_o in_o the_o innermost_a part_n to_o three_o and_o two_o fathom_n be_v throughout_o very_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o all_o kind_n of_o rock_n and_o sand_n except_o in_o very_a few_o place_n as_o you_o enter_v into_o bantrie_n side-ward_n upon_o the_o left_a hand_n lie_v a_o reasonable_a big_a i_o will_v call_v the_o island_n of_o beerhaven_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o main_a there_o go_v in_o a_o fair_a sound_n be_v a_o great_a musket_n shoot_v broad_a the_o which_o in_o its_o whole_a length_n from_o where_o it_o begin_v until_o the_o place_n where_o it_o end_v at_o the_o further_a part_n of_o the_o island_n be_v the_o space_n of_o some_o mile_n se●veth_v for_o a_o very_a good_a and_o safe_a port_n wherefore_o also_o it_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o a_o hau●n_n be_v call_v beerhaven_n a_o good_a way_n within_o the_o mouth●ly_a some_o rock_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o channel_n the_o which_o at_o high_a water_n be_v overflow_v &_o you_o may_v sail_v of_o either_o side_n of_o they_o &_o at_o the_o other_o side_n of_o this_o sound_n where_o the_o same_o come_v out_o into_o the_o bantrie_n there_o lie_v two_o great_a rock_n just_a in_o the_o mouth_n betwixt_o which_o the_o ship_n may_v pass_v as_o also_o betwixt_o the_o same_o and_o the_o land_n of_o either_o side_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o harbour_n or_o sound_n be_v every_o where_o very_o clean_a and_o clear_a and_o very_o good_a anchor-ground_n ten_o twelve_o and_o thirteen_o fathom_n deep_a sect._n 9_o whiddie-haven_n and_o langerf_n in_o the_o innermost_a of_o the_o bantrie_n lie_v a_o island_n about_o three_o mile_n long_o call_v whiddie_a betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o main_n be_v a_o very_a fair_a wide_a bay_n be_v the_o uttermost_a end_n of_o the_o great_a bay_a bantrie_n where_o you_o may_v every_o where_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o three_o four_o five_o or_o six_o fathom_n in_o as_o much_o or_o as_o little_a water_n as_o you_o will_v according_a as_o you_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o ride_v near_o the_o shore_n or_o further_a from_o it_o be_v every_o where_o clean_a ground_n ship_n may_v enter_v into_o this_o bay_n or_o sound_v in_o two_o several_a place_n at_o both_o end_n of_o the_o island_n but_o the_o entrance_n at_o the_o south-end_n be_v very_o dangerous_a because_o that_o there_o betwixt_o the_o island_n whiddie_a and_o the_o main_a land_n it_o be_v in_o most_o place_n foul_a and_o rocky_a but_o in_o the_o other_o entrance_n at_o the_o northern_a end_n of_o the_o island_n be_v both_o room_n and_o depth_n enough_o it_o be_v much_o broad_a than_o that_o at_o the_o south-end_n and_o eight_o and_o nine_o fathom_n deep_a and_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o can_v do_v hurt_v except_o only_o a_o row_n of_o rock_n a_o little_a musket_n shoot_v from_o the_o shore_n the_o which_o be_v cover_v at_o high_a water_n do_v not_o begin_v to_o appear_v but_o at_o half_a ●bb_n right_o against_o this_o island_n at_o the_o other_o side_n of_o bantrie_n be_v a_o haven_n call_v langerf_n in_o which_o be_v every_o where_o good_a anchor_a and_o good_a ground_n only_o at_o the_o one_o side_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n close_o to_o the_o mouth_n lie_v some_o foul_a ground_n the_o which_o fall_v dry_a at_o the_o ebb_n of_o a_o springtide_n from_o beerhaven_n to_o the_o northern_a corner_n of_o the_o island_n whiddie_n the_o bantrie_n tend_v east-north-east_n and_o north-east_n eighteen_o or_o twenty_o mile_n in_o length_n over_o against_o beerhaven_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fair_a water_n it_o be_v deep_a forty_o six_o and_o thirty_o and_o thirty_o fathom_n beyond_o the_o island_n fifteen_o and_o sixteen_o but_o further_o in_o approach_v the_o i_o will_v of_o whiddie_a it_o be_v again_o twenty_o and_o five_o and_o twenty_o fathom_n deep_a sect._n 10._o downams_n bay_n baltimore-bay_n and_o baltimore-haven_n next_o to_o the_o bantrie_n and_o only_o by_o a_o narrow_a neck_n of_o land_n divide_v from_o it_o be_v downams_n bay_n be_v great_a and_o wide_o although_o no_o way_n comparable_a to_o any_o of_o those_o three_o already_o describe_v a_o very_a commodious_a road_n to_o save_v ship_n in_o and_o good_a anchor_n ground_n every_o where_o the_o land_n to_o the_o east_n of_o this_o bay_n shoot_v out_o very_o far_o to_o the_o seaward_o the_o uttermost_a point_n thereof_o call_v messan-head_n be_v the_o southermost_a cape_n of_o all_o ireland_n for_o cape_n de_fw-fr clare_n be_v about_o twenty_o mile_n further_o to_o the_o east_n and_o somewhat_o more_o southerly_a be_v not_o on_o the_o main_n but_o in_o a_o island_n beyond_o messan-head_n be_v another_o bay_n far_o great_a than_o any_o of_o those_o

north_n to_o the_o south_n &_o then_o from_o the_o south_n to_o the_o west_n it_o run_v altogether_o slope_v from_o the_o north-east_n to_o the_o south-west_n and_o there_o beside_o it_o stretch_v itself_o much_o further_o into_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o western_a shore_n than_o any_o other_o part_n of_o ireland_n on_o the_o same_o westside_n as_o for_o the_o bigness_n thereof_o questionless_a it_o be_v to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o chief_a land_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o of_o europe_n the_o principale_a of_o all_o except_o only_a great-britain_n the_o which_o be_v more_o than_o twice_o as_o big_a for_o be_v as_o long_o again_o as_o it_o be_v broad_a it_o be_v at_o the_o narrow_a which_o be_v just_a in_o the_o middle_n where_o dublin_n be_v situate_v no_o less_o than_o a_o hundred_o mile_n broad_a see_v that_o atlone_a which_o lie_v just_o half_a way_n betwixt_o the_o two_o sea_n be_v fifty_o mile_n distant_a from_o dublin_n and_o in_o ulster_n where_o ireland_n be_v at_o its_o broad_a it_o be_v in_o most_o place_n ten_o or_o twelve_o and_o in_o some_o twenty_o mile_n broad_a in_o the_o length_n if_o from_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o northern_a coast_n one_o do_v go_v direct_o southward_o one_o shall_v find_v it_o to_o be_v about_o two_o hundred_o mile_n but_o if_o you_o shape_v your_o course_n more_o to_o the_o east_n the_o length_n will_v be_v find_v less_o by_o some_o mile_n because_o the_o cost_n of_o munster_n run_v so_o slope_v as_o we_o have_v say_v before_o and_o to_o the_o contrary_a if_o one_o measure_v the_o length_n of_o ireland_n more_o to_o the_o west_n it_o will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o two_o hundred_o mile_n and_o if_o the_o measure_n be_v take_v not_o through_o the_o inland-part_n as_o now_o we_o have_v frame_v it_o but_o all_o along_o the_o seashore_n the_o length_n will_v amount_v to_o a_o great_a deal_n more_o than_o what_o now_o we_o have_v declare_v as_o well_o on_o the_o east_n as_o on_o the_o west_n side_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o coast_n and_o of_o the_o great_a bay_n and_o foreland_n which_o make_v it_o in_o most_o place_n very_o much_o run_v out_o to_o the_o seaward_o or_o into_o the_o landward_o for_o which_o same_o reason_n the_o circuit_n of_o the_o whole_a island_n take_v alongst_o the_o shore_n be_v by_o far_o great_a than_o otherwise_o the_o proportion_n of_o its_o length_n and_o breadth_n will_v seem_v to_o require_v the_o mile_n here_o mention_v must_v be_v understand_v not_o of_o the_o common_a english_a one_o three_o whereof_o make_v one_o league_n or_o holland_n mile_n but_o of_o the_o irish_a the_o which_o be_v about_o one_o five_o part_n big_a so_o as_o five_o irish_a mile_n do_v amount_v to_o about_o six_o english_a sect._n 4._o division_n of_o ireland_n into_o province_n and_o county_n this_o island_n be_v divide_v into_o four_o principal_a part_n call_v province_n viz._n ulster_n leinster_n connaught_n and_o munster_n of_o which_o the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o extend_v themselves_o from_o the_o one_o sea_n to_o the_o other_o ulster_n in_o the_o north_n and_o munster_n in_o the_o south_n leinster_n &_o connaught_n lie_v betwixt_o those_o two_o forename_a province_n have_v the_o sea_n only_o on_o one_o side_n connaught_n on_o the_o west_n and_o leinster_n on_o the_o east_n to_o these_o four_o most_o writer_n and_o record_n add_v a_o five_o called_z meath_z but_o that_o be_v real_o a_o part_n of_o leinster_n and_o ordinary_o now_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v such_o each_o of_o these_o province_n be_v again_o divide_v into_o divers_a county_n ulster_n have_v eleven_o whereof_o six_o on_o the_o seaside_n viz._n fermanagh_n doneghall_n alias_o tirconnel_n colraine_n antrim_n down_n lowth_n and_o five_o within_o the_o land_n viz._n cavan_n monaghan_n armahg_n nether-tirone_n &_o upper-tirone_n leinster_n comprehend_v likewise_o eleven_o county_n dublin_n wickloe_n and_o wexford_n on_o the_o seaside_n east-meath_a and_o catherlogh_n or_o carlo_n within_o the_o land_n but_o with_o a_o little_a nook_n reach_v unto_o the_o sea_n west-meath_a kildare_n kilkenny_n kings-county_n queenes-county_n and_o longford_n altogether_o within_o the_o land_n munster_n be_v divide_v into_o six_o county_n two_o within_o the_o land_n viz._n tipperary_n and_o limmerick_n and_o the_o other_o four_o waterford_n cork_n desmond_n and_o kerry_n situate_v on_o the_o seaside_n but_o stretch_v themselves_o a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o land_n in_o connaught_n there_o be_v six_o county_n viz._n clare_n alias_o tomond_n galloway_n majo_n and_o sleigo_fw-es situate_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o roscomen_fw-mi and_o letcim_fw-la within_o the_o land_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o english_a pale_a there_o be_v yet_o another_o division_n of_o ireland_n whereby_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o english_a pale_a and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o mere_a irish._n the_o english_a pale_a comprehend_v only_o four_o county_n one_o whereof_o be_v in_o ulster_n viz._n louth_n and_o the_o other_o three_o in_o leinster_n to_o wit_n meath_z dublin_n and_o kildare_n the_o original_a of_o which_o division_n be_v this_o the_o english_a at_o the_o first_o conquest_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o have_v within_o a_o little_a time_n conquer_v great_a part_n of_o ireland_n do_v afterward_o in_o the_o space_n of_o not_o very_o many_o year_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o rest_n have_v expel_v the_o native_n call_v the_o wild_a irish_a because_o that_o in_o all_o manner_n of_o wildness_n they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o the_o most_o barbarous_a nation_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o desert_a wood_n and_o mountain_n but_o afterward_o be_v fall_v at_o odds_n among_o themselves_o and_o make_v several_a great_a war_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o the_o irish_a thereby_o get_v the_o opportunity_n to_o recover_v now_o this_o and_o then_o that_o part_n of_o the_o land_n whereby_o and_o through_o the_o degenerate_v of_o a_o great_a many_o from_o time_n to_o time_n who_o join_v themselves_o with_o the_o irish_a take_v upon_o they_o their_o wild_a fashion_n and_o their_o language_n the_o english_a in_o length_n of_o time_n come_v to_o be_v so_o much_o weaken_v that_o at_o last_o nothing_o remain_v to_o they_o of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n worth_a the_o speak_n of_o but_o the_o great_a city_n and_o the_o forename_a four_o county_n to_o who_o the_o name_n of_o pale_a be_v give_v because_o that_o the_o authority_n and_o government_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o english_a colony_n or_o plantation_n which_o before_o have_v be_v spread_v over_o the_o whole_a land_n now_o be_v reduce_v to_o so_o small_a a_o compass_n and_o as_o it_o be_v empale_v within_o the_o same_o and_o although_o since_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o present_a age_n and_o since_o king_n jame_v his_o come_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n the_o whole_a island_n be_v reduce_v under_o the_o obedience_n and_o government_n of_o the_o english_a law_n and_o replenish_v with_o english_a and_o scotch_a colony_n nevertheless_o the_o name_n of_o english_a pale_a which_o in_o the_o old_a signification_n be_v now_o out_o of_o season_n remain_v in_o use_n and_o be_v so_o still_o even_o since_o this_o last_o bloody_a rebellion_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o pale_a although_o all_o of_o they_o of_o english_a descent_n have_v conspire_v with_o the_o native_a irish_a for_o to_o shake_v off_o the_o government_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n and_o utter_o to_o extinguish_v the_o reform_a religion_n with_o all_o the_o professor_n thereof_o and_o quite_o to_o root_v they_o out_o of_o ireland_n sect._n 6._o city_n and_o chief_a town_n of_o ireland_n this_o island_n have_v in_o it_o several_a city_n among_o which_o dublin_n be_v the_o principal_a be_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o whole_a commonwealth_n the_o residence_n of_o the_o governor_n the_o counsel_n of_o state_n all_o the_o great_a officer_n the_o exchequer_n judge_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v also_o adorn_v with_o a_o university_n the_o only_a in_o all_o ireland_n it_o be_v situate_v in_o the_o province_n of_o leinster_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o length_n of_o ireland_n as_o already_o have_v be_v mention_v not_o far_o from_o the_o sea_n a_o inlet_n whereof_o make_v a_o harbour_n for_o this_o city_n which_o harbour_n although_o none_o of_o the_o best_a of_o ireland_n whereof_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n but_o one_o shall_v be_v speak_v more_o at_o large_a be_v nevertheless_o frequent_v with_o more_o ship_n and_o have_v great_a importation_n of_o all_o thing_n than_o any_o other_o haven_n in_o the_o kingdom_n by_o reason_n that_o all_o sort_n of_o commodity_n be_v much_o more_o ready_o &_o in_o great_a plenty_n vent_v here_o than_o any_o where_o else_o what_o in_o the_o city_n

out_o of_o it_o do_v fly_v abroad_o and_o it_o be_v very_o common_a throughout_o all_o ireland_n but_o especial_o in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n and_o connaught_n lie_v not_o deep_a within_o the_o ground_n but_o very_o near_o to_o the_o surface_n of_o it_o and_o in_o many_o place_n above_o ground_n the_o manner_n of_o burn_v it_o into_o lime_n usual_a over_o all_o ireland_n be_v this_o in_o the_o side_n of_o some_o little_a height_n they_o make_v a_o great_a pit_n round_o or_o square_a according_a as_o conveniency_n be_v offer_v of_o that_o bigness_n as_o may_v hold_v forty_o or_o fifty_o barrel_n &_o of_o that_o fashion_n that_o be_v many_o foot_n wide_a at_o the_o top_n it_o do_v by_o degree_n grow_v narrow_a towards_o the_o bottom_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o furnace_n of_o the_o ironwork_n the_o inside_n of_o this_o pit_n they_o line_n round_o about_o with_o a_o wall_n build_v of_o lime_n and_o stone_n at_o who_o outside_n near_o the_o bottom_n a_o hole_n or_o door_n be_v leave_v by_o which_o to_o take_v out_o the_o ash_n and_o above_o that_o a_o iron-grate_n be_v lay_v which_o come_v close_o to_o the_o wall_n round_o about_o upon_o this_o they_o lay_v a_o lay_n of_o limestone_n be_v first_o knock_v asunder_o with_o a_o great_a iron_n hammer_n and_o break_v into_o piece_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o f●st_n or_o thereabouts_o and_o upon_o that_o a_o lay_v of_o wood_n or_o turf_n or_o a_o certain_a sort_n of_o sea-coal_n the_o which_o be_v wonderful_a small_a and_o peculiar_o call_v comb_n be_v hardly_o use_v for_o any_o other_o purpose_n upon_o that_o they_o lay_v another_o of_o limestone_n and_o so_o by_o turn_n until_o the_o whole_a kiln_n be_v fill_v ever_o observe_v that_o the_o outmost_a lie_v be_v of_o wood_n turf_n or_o comb_n and_o not_o of_o limestone_n which_o be_v do_v the_o kiln_n be_v set_v afire_o until_o all_o be_v burn_v sect._n 5._o another_o manner_n of_o burn_a lime_n use_v in_o ireland_n there_o be_v another_o manner_n of_o burn_a lime_n use_v in_o ireland_n in_o kilns_n build_v altogether_o above_o ground_n and_o incomparable_o big_a than_o the_o other_o insomuch_o as_o to_o the_o quantity_n of_o three_o hundred_o barrel_n of_o lime_n at_o once_o be_v make_v in_o they_o in_o these_o kiln_n they_o burn_v whole_a stone_n without_o break_v they_o into_o piece_n as_o the_o other_o and_o that_o only_a with_o wood_n turf_n or_o comb_n not_o be_v fit_a for_o it_o whereof_o they_o consume_v a_o huge_a deal_n it_o be_v necessary_a from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o put_v new_a wood_n into_o they_o to_o which_o end_n three_o or_o four_o man_n day_n and_o night_n do_v stand_v by_o the_o kiln_n to_o keep_v the_o fire_n from_o decay_v or_o slacken_n these_o call_v french-kilns_a because_o the_o us●_n of_o they_o be_v first_o receive_v from_o thence_o have_v ever_o their_o wall_n make_v of_o limestone_n the_o which_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v turn_v into_o lime_n so_o as_o there_o remain_v nothing_o stand_v of_o these_o kiln_n after_o that_o the_o work_n be_v accomplish_v and_o the_o lime_n take_v away_o now_o albeit_o that_o in_o these_o kilnes_n a_o very_a great_a quantity_n of_o lime_n be_v make_v at_o a_o time_n nevertheless_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o unprofitable_a than_o the_o other_o because_o they_o consume_v much_o more_o fire_v in_o proportion_n through_o the_o continual_a renew_n of_o the_o fire_n and_o require_v the_o constant_a labour_n of_o several_a man_n all_o the_o while_o they_o be_v burn_v which_o common_o be_v the_o space_n of_o three_o day_n and_o night_n for_o these_o reason_n be_v the_o use_n of_o these_o kilnes_n which_o never_o have_v be_v very_o general_a in_o ireland_n more_o and_o more_o leave_v off_o in_o these_o last_o year_n and_o the_o other_o almost_o only_o make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o which_o the_o lime_n come_v to_o stand_v they_o who_o burn_v it_o in_o no_o more_o than_o four_o penny_n the_o barrel_n at_o the_o most_o all_o manner_n of_o expense_n be_v reckon_v &_o but_o three_o to_o they_o who_o have_v the_o best_a convenience_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o brick_n in_o every_o part_n of_o ireland_n there_o be_v find_v a_o kind_n of_o clay_n very_o fit_a for_o to_o make_v brick_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o potters-ware_n although_o the_o irish_a never_o have_v the_o wit_n or_o industry_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o for_o either_o of_o these_o two_o end_n yea_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o far_o from_o make_v any_o earthen_a vessel_n that_o even_o the_o use_n thereof_o have_v be_v very_o rare_a among_o they_o and_o to_o the_o most_o part_n unknown_a not_o only_o before_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o english_a but_o also_o since_o yea_o even_o until_o these_o very_o last_o time_n although_o a_o great_a number_n of_o english_a potter_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o land_n have_v set_v up_o their_o trade_n so_o as_o all_o kind_n of_o earthen_a ware_n be_v very_o common_a and_o to_o be_v have_v at_o very_o easy_a rate_n and_o as_o for_o the_o brick_n they_o have_v be_v little_o use_v in_o ireland_n even_o among_o the_o english_a themselves_o for_o a_o great_a while_n but_o of_o late_a year_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v very_o common_a as_o well_o in_o the_o country_n as_o in_o the_o city_n especial_o dublin_n where_o all_o the_o new_a building_n the_o which_o not_o only_o in_o handsomeness_n but_o also_o in_o number_n do_v surpass_v the_o old_a be_v all_o make_v of_o brick_n but_o that_o which_o be_v make_v in_o ireland_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o that_o of_o other_o country_n not_o so_o much_o for_o any_o unfitness_n in_o the_o clay_n itself_o as_o for_o want_v of_o handle_v and_o prepare_v it_o aright_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o follow_a description_n of_o the_o manner_n they_o use_v to_o make_v it_o sect._n 7._o the_o manner_n how_o they_o make_v their_o brick_n in_o ireland_n they_o dig_v a_o great_a square_a pit_n take_v away_o all_o the_o uppermost_a earth_n until_o they_o come_v to_o a_o good_a clay_n which_o common_o lie_v one_o or_o two_o spit_n deep_a this_o they_o dig_v up_o throughout_o the_o whole_a pit_n and_o have_v break_v it_o very_o small_a with_o the_o spade_n they_o do_v by_o degree_n pour_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o water_n among_o it_o work_v and_o labour_v it_o together_o with_o the_o spade_n and_o their_o foot_n till_o the_o whole_a mass_n become_v uniform_a firm_a and_o tough_a like_o stiff_a dough_n the_o which_o then_o in_o wheel_n barrow_n be_v carry_v out_o of_o the_o pit_n to_o a_o place_n where_o certain_a long_a table_n be_v set_v up_o to_o each_o of_o which_o table_n be_v allot_v one_o man_n one_o woman_n &_o one_o boy_n the_o woman_n take_v up_o the_o clay_n by_o handful_n from_o the_o heap_n lie_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o reach_v it_o unto_o the_o man_n who_o thrust_v it_o into_o a_o little_a wooden_a form_n without_o bottom_n strawing_a now_o and_o then_o some_o sand_n 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main_a street_n a_o certain_a man_n new_o come_v to_o town_n and_o casual_o pass_v by_o that_o way_n not_o affright_v by_o the_o example_n of_o those_o two_o have_v the_o courage_n to_o go_v down_o to_o fetch_v the_o former_a out_o but_o with_o as_o ill_a success_n as_o they_o themselves_o the_o wonder_n and_o amazement_n be_v hereby_o increase_v among_o the_o people_n there_o be_v nevertheless_o a_o butcher_n a_o bold_a robustuous_a man_n who_o have_v drink_v somewhat_o liberal_o will_v notwithstanding_o these_o sad_a accident_n go_v in_o which_o at_o the_o first_o not_o be_v suffer_v and_o he_o continue_v in_o his_o resolution_n be_v at_o last_o permit_v on_o condition_n that_o he_o let_v a_o strong_a cord_n be_v tie_v about_o his_o waist_n to_o pull_v he_o out_o if_o he_o find_v himself_o ill_a the_o which_o to_o signify_v he_o be_v to_o hold_v up_o his_o right_a hand_n but_o be_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n and_o sudden_o take_v with_o a_o deadly_a faintness_n that_o he_o have_v 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what_o he_o ail_v and_o to_o bring_v he_o out_o but_o he_o speed_v no_o better_a than_o the_o first_o which_o when_o the_o people_n perceive_v no_o more_o go_v into_o the_o well_o until_o three_o or_o four_o hour_n after_o in_o which_o middle-space_n of_o time_n a_o great_a iron_n pan_n or_o plate_n heap_v up_o with_o burn_a charcoal_n have_v be_v let_v down_o into_o the_o well_o and_o several_a time_n as_o the_o fire_n do_v slaken_n renew_v that_o through_o the_o heat_n thereof_o that_o mortiferous_a vapour_n may_v be_v overcome_v and_o disperse_v the_o which_o according_o fell_v out_o so_o that_o the_o person_n aferwards_o go_v down_o to_o fetch_v away_o the_o dead_a body_n get_v no_o hurt_n at_o all_o a_o great_a cover_v or_o vault_a gutter_n whereby_o

the_o ordure_n of_o the_o street_n be_v under_o ground_n convey_v into_o the_o city_n ditch_n pass_v under_o the_o yard_n wherein_a the_o say_v well_o dam_v up_o since_o this_o sad_a accident_n do_v stand_v so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v probable_o believe_v that_o that_o deadly_a infection_n of_o the_o air_n within_o the_o same_o well_o have_v partly_o be_v cause_v through_o the_o nearness_n of_o the_o same_o sewer_n chap._n xix_o of_o the_o freestone_n marble_n flint_n slate_n and_o seacoles_n which_o be_v find_v in_o ireland_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o freestone_n have_v in_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n treat_v of_o the_o metal_n and_o mineral_n which_o be_v find_v in_o ireland_n we_o shall_v now_o go_v on_o to_o speak_v of_o several_a other_o substance_n raise_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n there_o of_o a_o less_o noble_a nature_n but_o nevertheless_o profitable_a and_o serve_v for_o several_a good_a use_n to_o begin_v with_o freestone_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o it_o the_o one_o be_v gray_a or_o ash-coloured_a and_o the_o other_o blue_a which_o both_o for_o the_o most_o part_n lie_v in_o the_o uppermost_a part_n of_o the_o ground_n cover_v over_o with_o very_o little_a earth_n be_v raise_v with_o small_a labour_n and_o charge_n whereas_o in_o most_o other_o country_n it_o be_v as_o much_o labour_n to_o dig_v freestone_n as_o the_o metal_n themselves_o the_o blue_a freestone_n be_v not_o very_o abundant_a and_o as_o little_a in_o request_n as_o unfit_a for_o great_a building_n it_o lie_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o small_a unshape_o piece_n and_o when_o they_o be_v big_a common_o break_v in_o the_o raise_n and_o hew_v partly_o through_o the_o unskilfullness_n of_o the_o workman_n there_o and_o chief_o because_o they_o be_v exceed_o hard_a and_o can_v well_o endure_v the_o iron_n the_o gray_a freestone_n which_o be_v find_v very_o abundant_o in_o most_o part_n of_o the_o land_n be_v of_o a_o contrary_a nature_n and_o may_v easy_o be_v cut_v out_o into_o stone_n of_o all_o bigness_n or_o fashion_n wherefore_o also_o this_o sort_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o english_a to_o all_o the_o church_n castle_n and_o edifice_n which_o since_o the_o conquest_n have_v be_v build_v by_o they_o for_o the_o irish_a themselves_o never_o have_v the_o skill_n nor_o industry_n to_o erect_v any_o considerable_a building_n of_o freestone_n brick_n or_o other_o the_o like_a material_n their_o dwelling_n be_v very_o poor_a and_o contemptible_a cottage_n true_a it_o be_v that_o the_o english_a at_o their_o first_o come_v find_v several_a maritine-towne_n in_o ireland_n with_o stonewall_n and_o house_n the_o church_n also_o not_o only_o in_o those_o but_o in_o many_o other_o town_n be_v of_o the_o same_o but_o build_v by_o stranger_n who_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o northern_a part_n of_o germany_n and_o other_o neighbour_a country_n have_v settle_v themselves_o there_o inhabit_v several_a part_n of_o the_o seacoast_n some_o age_n before_o the_o english-conquest_n 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porphyre_n other_o black_a very_o curious_o streak_v with_o white_a and_o some_o all_o of_o one_o colour_n the_o first_o two_o sort_n be_v find_v but_o in_o small_a quantity_n especial_o the_o second_o but_o the_o last_o be_v very_o abundant_a in_o some_o place_n but_o most_o about_o kilkenny_n where_o not_o only_o many_o house_n be_v build_v of_o the_o same_o but_o whole_a street_n be_v pave_v with_o it_o sect._n 4._o description_n of_o the_o marble-quarrie_n at_o kilkenny_n the_o quarry_n out_o of_o which_o they_o have_v their_o marble_n at_o kilkenney_n be_v not_o above_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o town_n and_o belong_v to_o no_o body_n in_o particular_a lie_v in_o common_a for_o all_o the_o townsman_n who_o at_o any_o time_n may_v fetch_v as_o much_o out_o of_o it_o as_o seem_v good_a unto_o they_o without_o pay_v any_o thing_n for_o it_o it_o be_v in_o fashion_n like_o unto_o quarry_n of_o freestone_n to_o wit_n a_o wide_a open_a pit_n whereout_o stone_n and_o pillar_n of_o great_a thickness_n and_o height_n may_v be_v dig_v this_o marble_n whilst_o it_o be_v rude_a and_o as_o it_o come_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n look_v grayish_a but_o be_v polish_v it_o get_v a_o fine_a bluish_a colour_n draw_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o black_a sect._n 5._o of_o the_o flint_n although_o flint_n be_v not_o dig_v from_o under_o the_o ground_n yet_o shall_v we_o give_v they_o a_o place_n next_o to_o the_o freestone_n and_o marble_n because_o of_o the_o affinity_n which_o they_o have_v with_o they_o they_o be_v find_v in_o every_o part_n of_o ireland_n in_o great_a abundance_n near_o the_o seaside_n within_o the_o land_n upon_o the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n and_o in_o the_o river_n many_o of_o which_o have_v not_o only_o their_o bank_n cover_v with_o they_o but_o also_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o channel_n and_o that_o for_o great_a space_n together_o which_o as_o they_o be_v o●_n all_o size_n and_o fashion_n so_o of_o very_o different_a colour_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o slate_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o ireland_n slate_n be_v find_v in_o great_a abundance_n and_o that_o nothing_o deep_a within_o the_o ground_n just_a in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o freestone_n so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v raise_v with_o little_a charge_n and_o labour_n wherefore_o at_o all_o time_n it_o have_v be_v much_o use_v by_o the_o english_a inhabitant_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o their_o house_n and_o other_o building_n nevertheless_o some_o year_n since_o in_o place_n near_o the_o sea_n especial_o at_o dublin_n that_o kind_n of_o holland_n tile_n which_o by_o they_o be_v call_v pannen_n begin_v to_o be_v use_v general_o the_o merchant_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o from_o thence_o in_o great_a abundance_n because_o in_o ireland_n they_o have_v neither_o convenient_a stuff_n to_o make_v they_o of_o nor_o workman_n skilful_a in_o that_o business_n although_o the_o common_a tile_n usual_a in_o many_o part_n of_o england_n and_o other_o country_n be_v make_v and_o use_v in_o several_a place_n within_o the_o land_n beside_o these_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o cover_v in_o use_n both_o for_o church_n and_o house_n to_o wit_n a_o certain_a sort_n of_o wooden_a tile_n vulgar_o call_v shingles_n the_o which_o be_v sight_n enough_o at_o the_o first_o but_o do_v not_o many_o year_n continue_v so_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o change_v they_o often_o which_o thing_n proper_o not_o appertain_v to_o this_o chapter_n we_o nevertheless_o for_o affinity_n sake_n have_v think_v not_o amiss_o here_o to_o mention_v some_o year_n ago_o another_o kind_n of_o slate_n have_v be_v discover_v in_o ireland_n which_o for_o the_o colours-sake_n be_v call_v black-slate_n be_v of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n which_o be_v come_v into_o great_a esteem_n not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o cover_v house_n for_o which_o they_o be_v no_o better_a than_o common_a slate_n but_o because_o it_o have_v be_v find_v by_o experience_n very_o good_a and_o medicinal_a against_o several_a disease_n especial_o to_o stay_v all_o kind_n of_o bleed_v and_o to_o hinder_v that_o after_o fall_v and_o bruise_n the_o blood_n do_v not_o congeal_v within_o the_o body_n sect._n 7._o of_o the_o sea-coal_n the_o tree_n and_o wood_n have_v be_v so_o much_o destroy_v in_o ireland_n as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v show_v and_o consequent_o wood_n for_o fire_v be_v very_o dear_a in_o great_a part_n of_o the_o land_n the_o inhabitant_n be_v necessitate_v to_o make_v use_n of_o other_o fuel_n viz._n of_o turf_n and_o of_o sea-coal_n of_o the_o turf_n we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n as_o for_o sea-coal_n they_o be_v the_o ordinary_a fire_n in_o dublin_n &_o in_o other_o place_n lie_v near_o the_o sea_n where_o the_o same_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n be_v bring_v in_o out_o of_o