Selected quad for the lemma: end_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
end_n	island_n	land_n	north_n	1,289	5	9.3999	5	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

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 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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 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nor_o any_o other_o height_n betwixt_o the_o strand_n and_o the_o land_n it_o be_v only_o defend_v from_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o sea_n by_o a_o unsensible_a rise_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o high_a and_o hilly_a shore_n of_o ireland_n in_o other_o place_n the_o land_n be_v high_a and_o hilly_a on_o the_o seaside_n part_v whereof_o do_v descend_v by_o degree_n towards_o the_o sea_n have_v a_o strand_n below_o but_o elsewhere_o the_o land_n be_v high_a and_o steep_a be_v wash_v underneath_o by_o the_o deep_a sea_n so_o as_o ship_n of_o a_o great_a burden_n may_v sail_v close_o by_o it_o the_o which_o may_v be_v observe_v not_o only_o in_o the_o head_n or_o cape_n the_o most_o part_n whereof_o be_v thus_o fashion_v but_o in_o many_o other_o place_n &_o in_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o coast_n for_o as_o concern_v the_o say_n of_o giraldus_n that_o ireland_n every_o where_o upon_o the_o coast_n be_v very_o low_a est_fw-la per_fw-la omne_fw-la svi_fw-la latera_fw-la a_o marináque_fw-la littora_fw-la terra_fw-la valdè_fw-la demissa_fw-la that_o be_v evident_o repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n some_o of_o these_o high_a shore_n be_v bare_a naked_a rock_n cover_v with_o very_o little_a or_o no_o earth_n so_o as_o scarce_o any_o thing_n grow_v upon_o they_o but_o dry_a grass_n and_o heath_n other_o be_v stony_a within_o but_o have_v at_o the_o top_n a_o reasonable_a deep_a mould_n and_o all_o over_o clothe_v with_o good_a grass_n some_o of_o they_o be_v so_o exceed_o steep_a towards_o the_o seaside_n that_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o man_n or_o beast_n be_v come_v to_o the_o further_a end_n to_o go_v one_o step_n further_o without_o fall_v down_o and_o be_v lose_v so_o as_o it_o have_v happen_v that_o cattle_n and_o sheep_n feed_v in_o those_o place_n when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n and_o follow_v the_o grass_n sudden_o tumble_v down_o fall_v headlong_o into_o the_o sea_n or_o upon_o the_o hard_a sharp_a rock_n stand_v at_o the_o bottom_n sect._n 3_o cape_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o ireland_n the_o head_n or_o cape_n of_o ireland_n be_v in_o great_a number_n and_o many_o of_o they_o very_o observable_a to_o the_o great_a commodity_n of_o the_o seafaring_a man_n in_o the_o south-easterly_a point_n of_o ireland_n be_v the_o cape_n of_o greenore_n five_o or_o six_o mile_n to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o wexford_n be_v not_o very_o high_a but_o steep_a and_o flat_a at_o the_o top_n and_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n to_o the_o south-west_n from_o it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o carnarord_n betwixt_o wexford_n and_o dublin_n there_o be_v five_o head_n that_o of_o glascarick_n which_o the_o dutch_a mariner_n call_v the_o blew-point_n and_o the_o steeppoint_v twelve_o mile_n to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o wexford_n be_v of_o no_o great_a height_n that_o of_o glaskerman_n or_o arklo_n be_v we●-near_a at_o the_o same_o distance_n from_o the_o head_n of_o glascarick_n as_o that_o be_v from_o the_o bar_n of_o wexford_n missan_n 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utmost_a point_n northward_o be_v the_o promontory_n of_o fair-foreland_a sect._n 4._o cape_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o ireland_n about_o fifty_o mile_n to_o the_o west_n of_o fair-foreland_a and_o well_o near_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o north-coast_n be_v the_o head_n of_o enyston_n which_o with_o the_o land_n next_o adjoin_v lie_v much_o more_o northward_o and_o run_v further_a out_o into_o the_o sea_n than_o any_o other_o land_n upon_o this_o coast_n be_v of_o a_o great_a height_n so_o as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v know_v by_o any_o that_o once_o have_v see_v it_o some_o forty_o mile_n more_o westward_o beyond_o this_o promontory_n lie_v the_o cape_n which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o horn-head_n be_v a_o hill_n with_o two_o hommock_n at_o the_o top_n in_o fashion_n somewhat_o like_a unto_o two_o horn_n from_o whence_o it_o have_v receive_v its_o denomination_n sect._n 5._o cape_n on_o the_o westside_n of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o irish_a coast_n be_v four_o principal_a head_n viz._n tellin-head_n lie_v about_o thirty_o mile_n to_o the_o south-west_n of_o the_o isle_n of_o aran_n the_o which_o be_v situate_v over_o against_o the_o north-westerly_a point_n of_o ireland_n akil-head_n some_o mile_n to_o the_o south_n of_o broad-haven_n be_v not_o on_o the_o main_n but_o in_o a_o island_n sline-head_n which_o by_o the_o seafaring_a man_n be_v call_v twelvepence_n because_o the_o land_n show_v itself_o in_o twelve_o round_a hommock_n be_v situate_v well_o near_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o west-coast_n and_o lupis-head_n which_o be_v the_o northern-point_n of_o the_o haven_n of_o limmerick_n as_o for_o the_o other_o head_n upon_o the_o same_o westside_n namely_o those_o three_o betwixt_o the_o haven_n of_o slego_n and_o broad-haven_n by_o the_o irish_a pilot_n call_v can-moin_a can-killaloy_a and_o can-jores_a can_v in_o irish_a betoken_v a_o head_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o signification_n renilira_n and_o clegan_n between_o akil-head_n and_o sline-head_n which_o last_o the_o irish_a call_v can-leme_a brain_n and_o calew_n situate_v to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o galloway_n and_o can-sanan_a be_v the_o south-point_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o limmerick_n those_o be_v less_o considerable_a sect._n 6._o head_n on_o the_o southern_a coast_n of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o south-west-side_n of_o ireland_n the_o principal_a head_n be_v cape-dorses_a situate_v in_o a_o island_n of_o the_o same_o name_n betwixt_o the_o two_o great_a bay_n of_o more_o and_o bantree_n and_o messan-head_n situate_v betwixt_o the_o bay_n of_o bantree_n and_o baltimore_n be_v the_o same_o in_o camden_n opinion_n which_o ptolemy_n call_v notium_n that_o be_v southern_a it_o be_v the_o most_o southerly_a point_n of_o all_o ireland_n upon_o the_o south-east-side_n be_v the_o head_n of_o clare_n stand_v in_o a_o island_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o baltimore_n and_o a_o great_a way_n from_o thence_o the_o old_a head_n of_o kinsale_n call_v cape_n velho_n by_o the_o dutch_a mariner_n which_o head_n to_o those_o that_o come_v sail_v along_o the_o land_n afar_o off_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o island_n be_v a_o point_n which_o shoot_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o sea_n who_o utmost_a or_o most_o southerly_a end_n be_v very_o high_a and_o steep_a upon_o the_o same_o side_n stand_v the_o head_n of_o ardimore_n which_o run_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o sea_n from_o the_o land_n on_o both_o side_n and_o because_o of_o its_o height_n may_v be_v see_v many_o mile_n off_o chap._n v._o of_o the_o sand_n or_o ground_n blind-rock_n and_o other_o rock_n in_o the_o irish_a sea_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o ground_n before_o the_o coast_n betwixt_o dublin_n and_o wexford_n the_o sea_n which_o inviron_v ireland_n be_v as_o free_v from_o shelf_n

sand_n or_o ground_n as_o any_o in_o all_o the_o world_n not_o alone_o upon_o the_o other_o side_n where_o the_o same_o be_v wide_a and_o open_a far_o distant_a from_o all_o other_o land_n but_o upon_o the_o east-side_n where_o the_o same_o be_v enclose_v betwixt_o ireland_n and_o great-britain_n in_o which_o whole_a space_n it_o have_v not_o any_o other_o sand_n than_o those_o situate_v along_o the_o coast_n between_o dublin_n and_o wexford_n these_o indeed_o be_v of_o a_o huge_a extent_n but_o not_o turn_v and_o wind_v as_o most_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n in_o other_o place_n but_o in_o a_o straight_a line_n north-north-east_n &_o southsouthwest_n be_v far_o from_o the_o land_n with_o their_o north-end_n and_o as_o they_o go_v southward_o so_o they_o do_v come_v near_o to_o the_o land_n and_o near_o the_o tuskar_n a_o rock_n right_n against_o the_o point_n of_o greenore_n in_o which_o place_n they_o end_v they_o be_v not_o much_o more_o than_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o land_n whereas_o the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o north-end_n near_o the_o island_n dalkee_n which_o island_n as_o before_o we_o have_v show_v lie_v at_o the_o entrance_n of_o dublin-bay_n about_o threescore_o mile_n from_o the_o tuskar_n be_v above_o eight_o mile_n they_o be_v all_o of_o a_o stoney-ground_n in_o some_o place_n but_o one_o fathom_n deep_a and_o a_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_a but_o in_o the_o north-end_n two_o fathom_n and_o a_o half_a and_o three_o fathom_n betwixt_o these_o ground_n and_o the_o land_n lie_v two_o or_o three_o little_a sand_n beside_o those_o which_o lie_v in_o and_o before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o wexford_n one_o betwixt_o the_o south-end_n and_o greenore_n another_o to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o head_n of_o glascarick_n a_o good_a mile_n from_o the_o land_n call_v rush_n and_o ram_n and_o a_o three_o one_o mile_n to_o the_o south_n of_o arcklohead_n call_v glaskerman_n somewhat_o more_o than_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o the_o land_n and_o about_o two_o mile_n long_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o channel_n betwixt_o the_o land_n and_o the_o forename_a ground_n the_o channel_n betwixt_o the_o great_a ground_n and_o the_o land_n be_v very_o deep_a all_o over_o so_o that_o the_o big_a vessel_n may_v pass_v through_o it_o from_o dublin_n to_o wexford_n and_o from_o wexford_n to_o dublin_n take_v care_n only_o that_o they_o do_v not_o come_v too_o near_o the_o ground_n the_o which_o be_v very_o steep_a on_o the_o inside_n as_o they_o be_v also_o without_o or_o on_o the_o east-side_n where_o ship_n may_v not_o come_v near_o to_o they_o than_o in_o 24._o and_o 25._o fathom_n because_o that_o in_o twenty_o fathom_n one_o be_v close_o by_o they_o it_o be_v requisite_a not_o to_o go_v further_o off_o from_o the_o land_n than_o in_o seven_o or_o eight_o fathom_n in_o which_o depth_n ship_n may_v within_o a_o cabel_n length_n sail_v all_o along_o the_o coast_n the_o which_o here_o every_o where_o be_v very_o clean_a and_o free_a from_o all_o danger_n and_o even_o between_o the_o land_n and_o the_o forename_a small_a ground_n glaskerman_n and_o rush_n and_o ram_n the_o sea_n be_v very_o clean_a and_o deep_a so_o as_o most_o ship_n do_v pass_v betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o land_n and_o not_o about_o by_o the_o out_o side_n of_o they_o these_o sand_n in_o four_o several_a place_n be_v cut_v through_o with_o fair_a broad_a and_o deep_a channel_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v over_o against_o the_o bay_n of_o wexford_n the_o other_o against_o glascarick_n be_v no_o less_o than_o fifteen_o or_o sixteen_o fathom_n deep_a the_o three_o right_n against_o arckloe_n in_o which_o channel_n it_o be_v about_o seven_o or_o eight_o fathom_n deep_a and_o the_o four_o be_v direct_o against_o wickloe_n sect._n 3_o blind_a rock_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n from_o the_o saltee_n unto_o wickloe_n there_o be_v some_o blind_a rock_n in_o this_o sea_n but_o lie_v for_o the_o most_o part_n close_o under_o the_o land_n or_o near_o some_o of_o the_o little_a land_n or_o high_a rock_n so_o as_o they_o may_v easy_o be_v shun_v the_o rather_o because_o most_o of_o they_o do_v at_o low_a water_n appear_v either_o in_o part_n or_o altogether_o to_o speak_v a_o little_a of_o these_o in_o order_n the_o saltee_n two_o little_a land_n situate_v half_a way_n between_o the_o haven_n of_o waterford_n and_o and_o the_o head_n of_o carnarord_n of_o the_o which_o have_v be_v speak_v heretofore_o have_v both_o at_o the_o north-side_n some_o blind_a rock_n whereof_o those_o which_o lie_v near_o the_o big_a and_o southermost_a island_n fall_v dry_a at_o low_a water_n about_o three_o mile_n to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o same_o big_a island_n lie_v a_o blind_a rock_n call_v kinmore_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o ship_n at_o half_a ebb_n it_o come_v above_o water_n and_o be_v so_o steep_a that_o with_o the_o side_n of_o a_o ship_n one_o may_v lie_v close_o against_o it_o and_o have_v fourteen_o fathom_n of_o water_n so_o as_o without_o any_o danger_n one_o may_v sail_v very_o close_o by_o it_o to_o the_o southeast_n of_o the_o fore_n name_v big_a island_n do_v also_o lie_v some_o blind_a rock_n call_v the_o frail_n the_o which_o may_v be_v see_v at_o low_a water_n and_o ship_n may_v pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o they_o about_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o blackrock_n a_o note_a rock_n whereof_o shall_v be_v speak_v anon_o lie_v a_o blind_a rock_n call_v the_o barrel_n of_o the_o which_o one_o must_v take_v heed_n very_o careful_o a_o little_a to_o the_o west_n of_o carnarord_n lie_v a_o small_a rocky_a foul_a close_o under_o the_o land_n betwixt_o carnarord_n and_o st_n margaret_n bay_n it_o be_v foul_a and_o rocky_a but_o the_o foul_a ground_n do_v not_o reach_v far_o into_o the_o sea_n southsoutheast_n from_o st_n margaret_n bay_n lie_v a_o blind_a rock_n call_v caliogh_n the_o which_o at_o low_a water_n fall_v dry_a from_o the_o point_n of_o greenore_n a_o riff_o of_o blind_a rock_n and_o stone_n run_v almost_o the_o length_n of_o a_o mile_n into_o the_o sea_n the_o which_o at_o low_a water_n fall_v dry_a a_o good_a way_n from_o the_o land_n at_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o head_n of_o arcklo_n lie_v a_o little_a stony_a row_n the_o which_o be_v shun_v very_o careful_o by_o the_o ship_n not_o dare_v to_o come_v near_o to_o it_o than_o in_o five_o fathom_n of_o water_n sect._n 4._o the_o rest_n of_o the_o blind_a rock_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o ireland_n just_o to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o head_n of_o wickloe_n a_o little_a way_n from_o the_o land_n lie_v a_o rocky_a sand_n call_v horse-shoe_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o land_n ship_n may_v sail_v through_o if_o need_v be_v but_o that_o be_v full_a of_o danger_n it_o be_v do_v very_o seldom_o and_o a_o little_a further_o to_o the_o south_n lie_v a_o little_a blind_a rock_n close_o by_o the_o land_n call_v the_o wolf_n the_o which_o at_o half_a ebb_n come_v above_o water_n betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o land_n fisher_n boat_n do_v pass_v the_o like_a blind_a rock_n &_o rocky_a sand_n lie_v upon_o the_o coast_n betwixt_o tredagh_n and_o dundalk_v as_o also_o betwixt_o dundalk_n and_o carlingford_n in_o both_o place_n close_o under_o the_o land_n at_o both_o the_o point_n of_o the_o havens_n of_o carlingford_n &_o strangford_n under_o st_n johns_n point_n situate_v half_a way_n between_o those_o two_o havens_n on_o both_o side_n of_o those_o two_o great_a rock_n a_o little_a way_n beyond_o strangford_n haven_n call_v southrock_n and_o northrock_n between_o the_o land_n of_o copland_n iles_n and_o the_o land_n at_o the_o south-point_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o knockfergus_n round_o about_o those_o great_a rock_n over_o against_o oldfleet_n call_v the_o nine_o maid_n to_o the_o west_n of_o the_o little_a island_n call_v sheeps-iland_n betwixt_o port_n belletree_n and_o skire_n portrush_v which_o rock_n be_v call_v the_o chicken_n halfway_n betwixt_o loughsuillie_a and_o sheeps-haven_n a_o mile_n or_o two_o from_o the_o land_n which_o rock_n the_o flood_n do_v cover_v but_o at_o ebb_n they_o come_v above_o water_n &_o in_o several_a other_o place_n upon_o the_o west-coast_n &_o the_o south-coast_n the_o which_o it_o will_v be_v tedious_a all_o to_o particularise_v wherefore_o we_o will_v conclude_v this_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o blind_a rock_n with_o that_o which_o to_o the_o west_n of_o st_n johns_n point_n a_o point_n situate_v three_o or_o four_o mile_n southwards_o from_o kilbeg-haven_n do_v lie_v somewhat_o more_o than_o a_o mile_n off_o from_o the_o land_n upon_o which_o the_o sea_n break_v with_o great_a noise_n and_o nevertheless_o one_o may_v free_o and_o without_o any_o danger_n sail_n between_o the_o same_o and_o the_o land_n sect._n 5._o rock_n in_o the_o irish_a sea_n upon_o the_o

east-side_n and_o the_o north-side_n of_o the_o coast_n there_o be_v also_o divers_a rock_n that_o always_o stand_v above_o water_n the_o which_o as_o they_o be_v dangerous_a in_o the_o dark_a night_n and_o in_o misty_a weather_n so_o at_o other_o time_n they_o be_v rather_o profitable_a than_o hurtful_a forasmuch_o as_o they_o serve_v the_o seafaring_a man_n for_o sea-mark_n and_o help_v they_o to_o discern_v the_o situation_n and_o distance_n of_o the_o coast_n wherefore_o also_o the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o have_v receive_v peculiar_a and_o proper_a name_n the_o principal_a of_o this_o whole_a number_n be_v the_o tuskar_n a_o great_a black_a smooth_a rock_n of_o fashion_n like_o unto_o a_o ship_n turn_v the_o upside_o downward_o but_o as_o big_a again_o lie_v south-eastwards_a from_o the_o point_n of_o greenore_n the_o space_n of_o three_o mile_n to_o the_o south_n west_n of_o the_o tuskar_n a_o great_a way_n and_o about_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a from_o the_o big_a of_o the_o saltee_n be_v the_o rock_n kinbeg_n to_o the_o north-east_n of_o the_o saltee_n stand_v two_o rock_n not_o far_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o of_o which_o the_o one_o of_o its_o situation_n be_v call_v northrock_n &_o the_o southermost_a the_o tun_n to_o the_o east_n of_o these_o two_o and_o about_o three_o mile_n from_o the_o point_n of_o carnarord_n lie_v black-rock_n be_v clean_o of_o all_o side_n so_o as_o ship_n may_v free_o sail_v round_o about_o it_o without_o any_o fear_n or_o danger_n a_o mile_n or_o two_o to_o the_o north_n of_o lambry_n lie_v a_o great_a rock_n call_v rock_n abill_n about_o which_o ship_n may_v sail_v of_o all_o side_n two_o mile_n beyond_o the_o north-point_n of_o the_o haven_n of_o strangford_n be_v two_o great_a rock_n the_o one_o call_v northrock_n and_o the_o other_o distant_a two_o mile_n from_o it_o to_o the_o south_n southrock_n the_o northrock_n be_v a_o number_n of_o rock_n lie_v close_o together_o divers_z whereof_o be_v cover_v at_o high-water_n from_o the_o end_n of_o these_o two_o shoot_v out_o riffe_n of_o foul_a and_o rocky-ground_n but_o betwixt_o they_o go_v a_o broad_a clean_o and_o deep_a channel_n through_o which_o all_o manner_n of_o ship_n even_o the_o big_a may_v pass_v six_o or_o seven_o mile_n to_o the_o north_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o knockfergus_n and_o three_o mile_n from_o the_o land_n be_v the_o nine_o maid_n be_v great_a rock_n that_o lie_v but_o a_o little_a above_o the_o water_n or_o low_a rocky-ile_n with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o blind_a rock_n about_o the_o same_o so_o as_o ship_n may_v come_v no_o near_o to_o they_o than_o within_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o low_a rock_n or_o little_a rocky-iland_n be_v also_o those_o who_o be_v call_v eneste●hull-ilands_n be_v situate_v before_o the_o most_o northerly-point_n of_o ireland_n betwixt_o loughfoile_n and_o loughsuillie_a sect._n 6._o rock_n in_o the_o irish-sea_n upon_o the_o western_a and_o the_o southern-coast_n near_o the_o land_n of_o aran_n upon_o the_o north-west-coast_n of_o ireland_n lie_v several_a high_a rock_n call_v the_o stag_n of_o aran_n and_o such_o other_o rock_n call_v the_o stag_n of_o broad-haven_n lie_v three_o or_o four_o mile_n from_o the_o northern-point_n of_o broad-haven_n three_o mile_n to_o the_o northwest_n of_o akill-head_n lie_v black-rock_n a_o great_a high_a and_o black_a rock_n with_o several_a other_o rock_n near_o unto_o it_o on_o the_o north-side_n and_o westside_n of_o the_o land_n blaske_n lie_v over_o against_o the_o most_o westerly-point_n of_o ireland_n be_v several_a great_a rock_n some_o whereof_o be_v call_v the_o horse_n and_o other_o the_o buck_n seven_o or_o eight_o league_n to_o the_o south_n of_o blaske_n lie_v three_o great_a rock_n call_v the_o skelligh_n the_o easterly_a about_o three_o mile_n and_o the_o westerly_a six_o or_o seven_o mile_n from_o the_o land_n the_o which_o to_o those_o that_o come_v from_o the_o south_n when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o see_v they_o resemble_v the_o sail_n of_o ship_n without_o the_o head_n of_o dorse_n lie_v three_o other_o great_a rock_n whereof_o the_o uttermost_a or_o the_o most_o westerly_a be_v call_v the_o bull_n the_o middlemost_a the_o cow_n and_o the_o three_o the_o calf_n be_v clean_o round_o about_o so_o as_o without_o any_o danger_n one_o may_v sail_v between_o they_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n west_n and_o by_o south_n of_o the_o head_n of_o clare_n lie_v a_o high_a steep_a rock_n alone_o in_o the_o sea_n call_v fastney_n the_o which_o at_o the_o first_o appear_v look_v like_o the_o sail_n of_o a_o ship_n two_o or_o three_o mile_n to_o the_o east_n of_o baltimore_n and_o a_o mile_n or_o two_o from_o the_o land_n lie_v five_o or_o six_o high_a steep_a rock_n call_v the_o stag_n as_o those_o of_o aran_n and_o broad-haven_n to_o those_o that_o come_v from_o the_o east_n along_o the_o land_n when_o first_o they_o begin_v to_o have_v they_o in_o sight_n they_o resemble_v some_o spire_n or_o pointed-steeple_n stand_v together_o two_o mile_n eastward_n from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n of_o kinsale_n lie_v two_o great_a black_a rock_n the_o one_o somewhat_o far_o from_o the_o land_n than_o the_o other_o there_o lie_v also_o several_a rock_n near_o the_o little_a land_n of_o dalkee_n and_o irelands-eye_n the_o one_o situate_v before_o the_o north-point_n and_o the_o other_o before_o the_o south-point_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o dublin_n as_o heretofore_o we_o have_v show_v likewise_o on_o both_o end_n of_o the_o i_o will_v of_o lambey_n half_a way_n betwixt_o the_o same_o island_n and_o tredagh-haven_n close_o by_o the_o land_n near_o the_o island_n ranghlins_n near_o skire_v portrush_v and_o in_o several_a other_o place_n but_o the_o principal_a and_o most_o considerable_a be_v those_o whereof_o we_o have_v speak_v chap._n vi_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o irish-sea_n and_o of_o the_o tide_n which_o go_v in_o the_o same_o sect._n 1_o the_o irish-sea_n not_o so_o tempestuous_a as_o it_o be_v bruit_v to_o be_v that_o part_n of_o the_o irish-sea_n which_o divide_v ireland_n from_o great-britain_n be_v very_o much_o defame_v both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a writer_n in_o regard_n of_o its_o boysterousness_n and_o tempestuousness_n as_o if_o it_o be_v more_o subject_a to_o storm_n and_o rage_a weather_n than_o any_o other_o and_o consequent_o not_o to_o be_v pass_v without_o very_o great_a danger_n mare_fw-la quod_fw-la hiberniam_fw-la &_o britanniam_fw-la interluit_fw-la undosum_fw-la inquietumque_fw-la toto_fw-la in_o anno_fw-la non_fw-la nisi_fw-la paucis_fw-la diebus_fw-la est_fw-la navigabile_fw-la that_o be_v the_o sea_n which_o pass_v betwixt_o ireland_n and_o britain_n be_v boisterous_a and_o restless_a so_o as_o but_o few_o day_n in_o the_o year_n ship_n can_v go_v upon_o it_o sai_z solinus_z with_o who_o giraldus_n who_o several_a time_n go_v to_o and_o fro_o betwixt_o england_n and_o ireland_n full_o agree_v write_v in_o this_o manner_n hibernicum_n mare_fw-la concurrentibus_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la undosissimum_fw-la fere_n semper_fw-la est_fw-la inquietum_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la vix_fw-la etiam_fw-la aestivo_fw-la tempore_fw-la paucis_fw-la diebus_fw-la se_fw-la navigantibus_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la praebeat_fw-la that_o be_v the_o irish-sea_n be_v very_o boisterous_a through_o the_o concourse_n of_o the_o wave_n be_v almost_o always_o restless_a so_o as_o even_o in_o the_o summertime_n it_o be_v hardly_o for_o a_o few_o day_n quiet_a enough_o to_o be_v sail_v upon_o likewise_o also_o camden_n and_o speed_n give_v unto_o this_o sea_n the_o surname_n of_o boisterous_a and_o tempestuous_a yea_o it_o be_v a_o common_a proverb_n in_o england_n as_o unquiet_a as_o the_o irish-sea_n nevertheless_o it_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a as_o they_o make_v it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o stanyhurst_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o giraldus_n mare_n hibernicum_n satis_fw-la tranquillum_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la ventorum_fw-la vi_fw-la agit●tur_fw-la &_o non_fw-la solum_fw-la aestate_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la summa_fw-la hyem●_fw-la vectores_fw-la ultro_fw-la citroque_fw-la navigant_fw-la the_o irish-sea_n be_v quiet_a enough_o except_o when_o by_o high_a wind_n it_o be_v stir_v so_o as_o not_o only_o in_o the_o summer_n but_o even_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o winter_n people_n do_v pass_v it_o to_o &_o fro_o be_v altogether_o true_a &_o confirm_v by_o daily_a experience_n true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o ship_n do_v perish_v upon_o this_o but_o the_o same_o happen_v as_o well_o upon_o other_o sea_n who_o be_v all_o subject_n to_o the_o disaster_n of_o tempest_n and_o shipwreck_n sect._n 2._o cause_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o such_o ship_n as_o perish_v upon_o this_o sea_n the_o common_a cause_n of_o the_o cast_v away_o of_o ship_n upon_o this_o sea_n and_o upon_o the_o east-coast_n of_o ireland_n be_v this_o that_o in_o the_o long_a dark_a winter-night_n when_o this_o disaster_n be_v more_o frequent_a than_o at_o

into_o the_o land_n the_o which_o it_o do_v for_o the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o mile_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o town_n of_o belfast_n where_o a_o little_a river_n call_v lagon_n not_o portable_a but_o of_o small_a boat_n fall_v into_o this_o harbour_n in_o this_o bay_n be_v a_o reasonable_a good_a road_n before_o the_o town_n of_o knockfergus_n seat_v about_o nine_o mile_n within_o the_o land_n where_o it_o be_v good_a anchor_a in_o three_o fathom_n and_o three_o and_o a_o half_a on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o bay_n somewhat_o near_o the_o sea_n under_o a_o castle_n call_v mouse-hill_n be_v a_o sand-bay_n where_o it_o be_v good_a anchor_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o ship_n aswell_o great_a as_o small_a one_o for_o the_o north_n and_o northwest_n wind_n but_o bad_a ride_v for_o the_o south-west_n sect._n 4._o sheep_n haven_n lough_n suillie_n and_o lough_n foil_n the_o three_o forementioned_a havens_n of_o carlingford_n strangford_n knockfergus_n be_v all_o in_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n on_o the_o east-side_n thereof_o the_o say_a province_n have_v also_o three_o good_a havens_n on_o its_o northern_a coast_n not_o very_o far_o distant_a the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o viz._n sheep_n haven_n lough_n suillie_n and_o lough_n foil_n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v a_o lough_n which_o the_o very_a name_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o sufficient_o testify_v open_a itself_o into_o the_o sea_n of_o the_o which_o sheep_n haven_n and_o lough_n suillie_n although_o they_o be_v fair_a large_a harbour_n as_o well_o as_o lough_n foil_n and_o that_o ship_n may_v ride_v there_o defend_v off_o all_o wind_n lough_n suillie_n be_v also_o of_o sufficient_a bigness_n to_o contain_v a_o thousand_o great_a vessel_n yet_o be_v they_o very_o little_o frequent_v because_o there_o be_v not_o any_o trade_n nor_o traffic_n nor_o any_o good_a town_n place_v upon_o or_o near_o they_o lough_n foil_n be_v of_o a_o great_a bigness_n at_o least_o twelve_o mile_n long_o and_o in_o most_o place_n five_o or_o six_o mile_n broad_a be_v almost_o every_o where_o of_o a_o equal_a breadth_n except_o at_o the_o two_o end_n where_o it_o grow_v narrow_a be_v of_o a_o oval_a figure_n for_o at_o the_o mouth_n betwixt_o magilions_n point_n and_o greencastle_n it_o be_v hardly_o a_o mile_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a and_o at_o the_o other_o end_v it_o be_v much_o narrow_a yet_o run_v from_o thence_o with_o a_o long_a arm_n some_o mile_n into_o the_o country_n be_v like_a to_o a_o broad_a river_n than_o to_o a_o lough_n upon_o this_o arm_n three_o or_o four_o mile_n from_o the_o great_a lough_n be_v the_o town_n of_o london-derrie_a in_o a_o place_n where_o that_o arm_n turn_v and_o wind_v itself_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o it_o environ_v the_o town_n on_o three_o side_n it_o be_v nothing_o big_a consist_v only_o of_o two_o long_a street_n the_o which_o cut_v one_o neither_o cross-waye_n in_o the_o midst_n but_o it_o be_v very_o handsome_a the_o street_n be_v broad_a and_o well_o pave_v the_o house_n some_o story_n high_a &_o build_v for_o the_o most_o of_o freestone_n with_o a_o handsome_a church_n market_n place_n and_o key_n and_o be_v enclose_v with_o a_o thick_a and_o very_a strong_a stone_n wall_n be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a fortress_n of_o ireland_n it_o be_v but_o few_o year_n old_a have_v be_v build_v up_o from_o the_o ground_n by_o a_o company_n of_o london_n adventurer_n under_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n james._n before_o the_o mouth_n of_o this_o lough_n lie_v a_o great_a sand_n call_v the_o toun_n upon_o which_o it_o burn_v great_o when_o the_o wind_n blow_v from_o the_o sea_n but_o so_o as_o a_o fair_a broad_a and_o deep_a channel_n remain_v betwixt_o the_o say_a sand_n and_o the_o westside_n of_o the_o land_n where_o there_o be_v at_o all_o time_n fourteen_o and_o fifteen_o fathom_n of_o water_n as_o in_o the_o mouth_n itself_o some_o eight_o or_o ten_o enter_v into_o the_o lough_n there_o be_v very_o great_a sand_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n from_o the_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v some_o mile_n broad_a from_o off_o the_o land_n and_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n be_v some_o little_a sand_n or_o shelf_n here_o lie_v close_o to_o the_o land_n betwixt_o these_o run_v a_o broad_a channel_n in_o most_o part_n three_o and_o four_o fathom_n deep_a and_o in_o that_o arm_n whereon_o londonderry_n stand_v it_o be_v deep_a yet_o in_o some_o place_n no_o less_o than_o ten_o or_o twelve_o and_o before_o the_o town_n four_o and_o five_o fathom_n so_o as_o this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a and_o most_o commodious_a harbour_n of_o all_o the_o land_n sect._n 5._o kilbeg_n and_o dungall_n haven_n the_o country_n of_o tirconnell_n the_o which_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a westside_n of_o the_o province_n of_o ulster_n run_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o sea_n with_o its_o southern_a part_n on_o the_o south_n side_n of_o which_o foreland_n there_o be_v two_o very_a fair_a havens_n the_o one_o not_o far_o from_o the_o other_o viz._n kilbeg_n and_o dungall-haven_n kilbeg_n be_v a_o fair_a round_a bay_n where_o the_o great_a ship_n that_o go_v upon_o the_o sea_n may_v at_o all_o time_n with_o their_o full_a lade_n enter_v and_o come_v to_o a_o anchor_n be_v distant_a about_o twelve_o mile_n from_o cape_n de_fw-fr tellin_n the_o outmost_a or_o most_o western_a point_n of_o that_o forename_a foreland_n of_o tirconnell_n the_o entrance_n be_v very_o narrow_a so_o as_o unto_o they_o who_o be_v come_v to_o it_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v no_o open_n there_o until_o they_o be_v very_o near_o but_o it_o be_v very_o clean_a as_o well_o in_o the_o mouth_n as_o in_o the_o bay_n itself_o and_o nothing_o that_o can_v hurt_v the_o ship_n either_o come_n in_o or_o go_v forth_o be_v enter_v one_o may_v anchor_v where_o one_o will_v in_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o fathom_n or_o more_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n to_o the_o south_n from_o kilbeg_n be_v a_o cape_n call_v st._n johns_n point_n and_o six_o or_o seven_o mile_n eastward_o from_o the_o say_a cape_n be_v dungal-haven_n wide_a and_o deep_a enough_o but_o in_o the_o entrance_n great_o encumber_v with_o shelf_n sand_n &_o rock_n so_o as_o great_a care_n &_o circumspection_n be_v requisite_a to_o enter_v or_o go_v forth_o safe_o these_o two_o havens_n have_v their_o name_n of_o village_n seat_v on_o they_o which_o be_v very_o small_a and_o no_o way_n considerable_a sect._n 6._o broad-haven_n akill-haven_n and_o galloway-haven_n the_o province_n of_o connaught_n extend_v herself_o betwixt_o ulster_n and_o munster_n take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o westside_n of_o ireland_n it_o have_v also_o some_o good_a port_n as_o namely_o broad-haven_n a_o other_o to_o the_o north_n of_o akill_n head_n and_o a_o three_o situate_v between_o the_o main_a and_o the_o north_n and_o east_n side_n of_o akill_n island_n in_o which_o one_o may_v ride_v in_o seven_o and_o eight_o fathom_n and_o be_v defend_v off_o all_o wind_n although_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o sound_n than_o a_o enclose_a harbour_n for_o the_o ship_n which_o be_v come_v into_o it_o need_v not_o to_o go_v forth_o the_o same_o way_n again_o but_o sail_v on_o betwixt_o the_o main_a and_o the_o island_n may_v at_o the_o south_n end_n of_o the_o i_o will_v come_v again_o to_o the_o open_a sea_n these_o havens_n be_v nothing_o famous_a be_v very_o seldom_o resort_v unto_o by_o any_o great_a ship_n except_o such_o as_o by_o tempest_n and_o foul_a weather_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n be_v necessitate_v to_o shelter_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o but_o the_o famous_a port_n of_o this_o province_n be_v that_o of_o galloway_n be_v a_o very_a great_a bay_n some_o mile_n broad_a and_o many_o more_o long_o have_v in_o the_o mouth_n three_o iland●_n name_v the_o isle_n of_o aran_n the_o which_o lie_v north_n and_o south_n by_o the_o side_n one_o of_o the_o other_o there_o remain_v three_o channel_n for_o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n into_o this_o bay_n one_o channel_n run_v betwixt_o the_o land_n and_o the_o northern_a island_n call_v therefore_o north-sound_n the_o second_o between_o the_o the_o same_o northern_a island_n and_o the_o middlemost_a which_o channel_n be_v the_o most_o usual_a of_o the_o three_o be_v common_o style_v st_n gregory_n sound_n and_o the_o three_o between_o the_o southernmost_a island_n and_o the_o main_a name_v south_n sound_v the_o channel_n betwixt_o the_o southern_a and_o the_o middlemost_a island_n not_o be_v passable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o sand_n and_o shelf_n wherefore_o the_o name_n of_o false-sound_n have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o the_o whole_a north-side_n of_o this_o bay_n be_v very_o foul_a with_o sand_n and_o rock_n so_o as_o one_o may_v not_o approach_v the_o shore_n in_o

other_o time_n of_o the_o year_n some_o furious_a storm_n arise_v the_o ship_n be_v dash_v against_o the_o rock_n against_o the_o rocky_a shore_n or_o against_o those_o ground_n which_o extend_v themselves_o betwixt_o the_o tuskar_n and_o the_o bay_n of_o dublin_n whilst_o the_o steer-man_n and_o pilot_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o darkness_n not_o be_v able_a to_o discern_v the_o land_n or_o any_o of_o their_o wont_a mark_n do_v not_o know_v which_o way_n to_o steer_v to_o shun_v those_o dangerous_a place_n and_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o the_o open_a sea_n sect._n 3_o nature_n of_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o irish-sea_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o irish-sea_n as_o well_o in_o the_o midst_n as_o under_o the_o land_n be_v almost_o every_o where_o clear_a sand_n but_o in_o some_o place_n black_a and_o muddy_a or_o oasi●-earth_n in_o very_a few_o place_n rough_a and_o sharp_a and_o scarce_o any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o wickloe_n so_o hard_a and_o stiff_o compact_v that_o the_o anchor_n can_v take_v no_o hold_n of_o it_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o tide_n in_o the_o irish-sea_n what_o concern_v the_o ebb_a and_o flow_v in_o this_o sea_n which_o inviron_v ireland_n upon_o all_o the_o westside_n it_o flow_v against_o the_o land_n and_o the_o ebb_n fall_v back_o from_o it_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o flood_n from_o and_o the_o ebb_n towards_o the_o west_n for_o which_o reason_n very_o great_a tide_n as_o well_o of_o ebb_n as_o flood_n go_v upon_o all_o this_o coast_n not_o only_o the_o open_a shore_n but_o in_o the_o bay_n and_o inlet_n even_o those_o which_o go_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o land_n as_o the_o haven_n of_o limmerick_n so_o as_o those_o who_o have_v be_v at_o galloway_n do_v assure_v we_o that_o it_o do_v so_o mighty_o ebb_v and_o flow_v there_o that_o at_o high-water_n great_a vessel_n may_v sail_v over_o those_o rock_n the_o which_o with_o the_o ebb_n come_v above_o water_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n of_o ireland_n it_o eb_v and_o flow_v along_o the_o land_n for_o upon_o the_o north-side_n of_o ireland_n the_o ebb_n and_o flood_n fall_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o upon_o the_o westside_n flow_v from_o and_o ebb_v towards_o the_o west_n but_o upon_o the_o east-side_n from_o fair-foreland_n unto_o carlingford_n the_o flood_n come_v from_o and_o the_o ebb_n fall_v to_o the_o north_n as_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o east-side_n to_o wit_n from_o carlingford_n to_o carnarord_n it_o flow_v from_o the_o south_n and_o eb_v from_o the_o north._n for_o although_o upon_o all_o this_o side_n the_o flood_n run_v along_o the_o land_n yet_o do_v it_o not_o take_v its_o beginning_n from_o one_o and_o the_o same_o but_o two_o contrary_a point_n the_o which_o two_o flood_n come_v the_o one_o out_o of_o the_o main-sea_n in_o the_o north_n and_o the_o other_o out_o of_o the_o main-sea_n in_o the_o south_n do_v meet_v and_o stop_v one_o another_o before_o the_o haven_n of_o carlingford_n from_o tuskar_n and_o carnarord_n as_o far_o as_o to_o the_o head_n of_o clare_n be_v the_o whole_a south-eastcoast_a of_o munster_n the_o flood_n fall_v along_o the_o coast_n east-north-east_n and_o the_o ebb_n west-south-west_n but_o upon_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o coast_n of_o munster_n beyond_o the_o head_n of_o clare_n westward_n which_o coast_n lie_v west_n and_o by_o south_n the_o flood_n fall_v eastward_o and_o the_o ebb_n to_o the_o west_n sect._n 5._o strong_a tide_n in_o the_o sound_v strange_a propriety_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o wexford_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o tide_n that_o which_o the_o seafaring_a man_n do_v witness_n that_o in_o the_o sound_n of_o blaske_n of_o dalkee_n and_o in_o that_o of_o lambey_n as_o also_o in_o some_o other_o narrow_a channel_n of_o this_o sea_n there_o go_v a_o very_a strong_a tide_n as_o well_o of_o the_o ebb_n as_o flood_n be_v no_o other_o than_o may_v be_v observe_v almost_o every_o where_o else_o in_o place_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n but_o it_o be_v much_o to_o be_v wonder_v what_o the_o same_o do_v relate_v of_o the_o channel_n or_o entrance_n of_o the_o haven_n of_o wexford_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o eb_v and_o flow_v there_o three_o hour_n soon_o than_o without_o in_o the_o open_a sea_n so_o as_o when_o it_o be_v high_a water_n in_o the_o channel_n of_o that_o haven_n and_o upon_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o same_o the_o flood_n do_v still_o for_o half_a a_o tide_n or_o three_o hour_n after_o strong_o run_v by_o it_o to_o the_o north_n whereby_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o end_n of_o hanemans-path_n a_o great_a sand_n lie_v just_a before_o the_o haven_n of_o wexford_n be_v cast_v up_o more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o north_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n which_o pass_v by_o the_o north-side_n of_o that_o sand_n be_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o haven_n be_v now_o more_o to_o the_o north_n than_o it_o have_v be_v former_o and_o as_o it_o flow_v three_o hour_n long_o in_o the_o open_a sea_n than_o upon_o the_o bar_n and_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o this_o haven_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n also_o the_o ebb_n in_o the_o sea_n fall_v to_o the_o south_n three_o hour_n after_o that_o it_o be_v low_a water_n in_o the_o same_o place_n but_o not_o so_o strong_o as_o the_o flood_n sect._n 6._o some_o other_o strange_a particular_n about_o the_o tide_n in_o the_o i●ish-sea_n relate_v by_o giraldus_n but_o find_v not_o to_o be_v true_a more_o strange_a it_o be_v what_o giraldus_n write_v of_o the_o havens_n of_o wickloe_n and_o arckloe_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o wickloe-haven_n it_o ever_o flow_v when_o in_o the_o sea_n it_o eb_v and_o that_o it_o eb_v there_o when_o it_o flow_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o that_o in_o the_o same_o river_n this_o haven_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o mouth_n of_o a_o little_a river_n the_o water_n be_v salt_n as_o well_o when_o the_o ebb_n be_v at_o the_o low_a as_o at_o the_o flow_a and_o high-water_n and_o that_o to_o the_o contrary_a in_o that_o riveler_n which_o at_o arcklo_n discharge_v itself_o into_o the_o sea_n the_o water_n keep_v its_o sweetness_n at_o all_o time_n never_o receive_v the_o mixture_n of_o any_o saltness_n as_o well_o with_o the_o flood_n and_o high-water_n as_o with_o the_o ebb_n but_o experience_n show_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o truth_n as_o also_o what_o he_o write_v of_o a_o rock_n not_o far_o from_o arcklo_n at_o the_o one_o side_n whereof_o he_o say_v that_o it_o always_o eb_v when_o it_o do_v flow_v on_o the_o other_o and_o to_o the_o contrary_n also_o that_o in_o milford-haven_n situate_v in_o the_o southernmost_a part_n of_o wales_n in_o a_o manner_n over_o against_o waterford_n and_o upon_o the_o next_o coast_n it_o eb_v and_o flow_v at_o quite_o contrary_a time_n to_o what_o it_o do_v at_o dublin_n and_o the_o coast_n thereabouts_o so_o that_o it_o shall_v begin_v to_o ebb_v in_o milford-haven_n when_o in_o the_o bay_n of_o dublin_n it_o begin_v to_o flow_v and_o to_o flow_v in_o milford-haven_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o ebb_v at_o dublin_n which_o how_o untrue_a it_o be_v all_o those_o can_v witness_v who_o have_v be_v in_o both_o place_n have_v have_v the_o curiosity_n to_o observe_v the_o time_n and_o hour_n at_o what_o age_n of_o the_o moon_n soever_o wherein_o it_o do_v begin_v to_o ebb_v and_o to_o flow_v there_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n item_n of_o the_o brook_n and_o rivulet_n of_o ireland_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n have_v sufficient_o speak_v of_o the_o sea_n wherein_o ireland_n lie_v and_o of_o whatsoever_o belong_v thereunto_o we_o shall_v now_o before_o we_o come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o land_n itself_o speak_v of_o the_o water_n within_o the_o land_n first_o of_o the_o spring_n and_o brook_n afterward_o of_o the_o river_n and_o last_o of_o the_o lough_n or_o lake_n as_o for_o the_o first_o to_o wit_n fountain_n and_o spring_n ireland_n be_v very_o full_a of_o they_o every_o where_o not_o only_o in_o the_o mountainous_a and_o hilly_a part_n but_o 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