Selected quad for the lemma: land_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
land_n	deep_a	fathom_n	league_n	3,088	5	9.6883	5	true

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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

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

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

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 head_n some_o nine_o or_o ten_o mile_n further_o to_o the_o north._n the_o head_n of_o wickloe_n six_o mile_n beyond_o missan-head_n be_v steep_a and_o rocky_a divide_v at_o the_o top_n into_o two_o little_a hillock_n and_o the_o five_o and_o last_o of_o all_o that_o of_o bray_n about_o fifteen_o mile_n beyond_o wickloe_n and_o five_o or_o six_o mile_n to_o the_o south_n of_o the_o bay_n of_o dublin_n be_v a_o great_a and_o high_a cape_n shoot_v a_o good_a way_n into_o the_o sea_n and_o so_o steep_a that_o it_o be_v ten_o fathom_n deep_a there_o close_o under_o the_o land_n on_o the_o north-side_n of_o dublin-bay_n be_v the_o head_n of_o houth_n a_o great_a high_a mountain_n three_o or_o four_o mile_n compass_n in_o the_o bottom_n have_v the_o sea_n on_o all_o side_n except_o the_o westside_n where_o with_o a_o long_a narrow_a neck_n it_o be_v join_v to_o the_o land_n which_o neck_n be_v low_a ground_n one_o may_v from_o either_o side_n see_v the_o sea_n over_o it_o so_o that_o afar_o 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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 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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

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

three_o forename_a but_o nothing_o like_o the_o same_o in_o shape_n nor_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n run_v with_o a_o long_a arm_n a_o huge_a way_n into_o the_o land_n but_o rather_o approach_v to_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o half_a moon_n in_o this_o bay_n be_v crook-haven_n school-haven_n and_o several_a other_o great_a havens_n not_o only_o on_o the_o main_a land_n but_o also_o in_o some_o of_o the_o land_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o great_a number_n in_o this_o bay_n the_o most_o easterly_a of_o all_o these_o land_n be_v baltimore_n the_o which_o surpass_v all_o the_o other_o in_o bigness_n give_v its_o name_n unto_o the_o bay_n that_o part_n of_o the_o bay_n which_o lie_v betwixt_o this_o island_n and_o the_o main_n have_v a_o narrow_a entrance_n but_o within_o of_o a_o great_a largeness_n be_v a_o marvellous_a good_a road_n where_o ship_n may_v come_v to_o a_o anchor_n on_o either_o side_n &_o lie_v defend_v off_o all_o wind_n it_o be_v five_o and_o six_o fathom_n deep_a on_o the_o side_n &_o six_o and_o 7._o in_o the_o midst_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n next_o to_o the_o east-side_n lie_v a_o blind_a rock_n &_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o another_o rock_n which_o appear_v at_o low_a water_n there_o be_v nothing_o else_o that_o can_v do_v hurt_v this_o haven_n be_v far_o the_o princpal_a of_o all_o this_o bay_n have_v its_o name_n as_o well_o as_o the_o bay_n itself_o of_o the_o island_n be_v call_v baltimore-haven_n to_o the_o north_n of_o that_o island_n lie_v another_o ●land_n call_v spain-iland_n where_o one_o may_v pass_v betwixt_o these_o two_o land_n to_o the_o west_n and_o so_o out_o of_o baltimore-haven_n go_v into_o the_o sea_n but_o only_o with_o small_a vessel_n because_o half_a flood_n there_o be_v not_o above_o 12._o or_o thiteen_fw-mi foot_n of_o water_n in_o all_o that_o channel_n sect._n 11_o castle-haven_n rosse-haven_n clandore_n haven_n with_o the_o havens_n of_o kinsale_n and_o cork_n some_o mile_n beyond_o baltimore-bay_n be_v castle-haven_n where_o ship_n may_v come_v to_o a_o anchor_n in_o twelve_o fathom_n of_o water_n be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a bigness_n and_o very_o clear_a and_o clean_o as_o well_o in_o the_o entrance_n as_o within_o between_o castle-haven_n and_o kinsale_n be_v two_o other_o good_a havens_n to_o wit_n that_o of_o rosse_n and_o of_o clandore_n in_o which_o there_o be_v water_n enough_o and_o very_o clean_a ground_n the_o haven_n of_o kinsale_n be_v one_o of_o the_o famous_a of_o all_o ireland_n ship_n may_v sail_v into_o it_o keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o channel_n without_o any_o danger_n either_o without_o or_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n except_o a_o blind_a rock_n close_o to_o the_o east_n point_fw-fr within_o the_o haven_n on_o the_o westside_n lie_v a_o great_a shelf_n which_o shoot_v a_o great_a way_n off_o from_o the_o land_n but_o leave_v a_o very_a large_a passage_n along_o by_o the_o side_n of_o it_o in_o which_o as_o in_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o harbour_n it_o be_v many_o fathom_v deep_a this_o haven_n for_o some_o mile_n go_v in_o north-north-east_n but_o afterward_o turn_v westward_o until_o the_o key_n of_o kinsale_n where_o ship_n may_v ride_v in_o eight_o or_o nine_o fathom_n of_o water_n be_v defend_v off_o all_o wind_n ten_o or_o twelve_o mile_n to_o the_o east_n of_o kinsale_n be_v cork-haven_n the_o which_o go_v in_o north-north-east_n be_v within_o large_a and_o wide_a run_v a_o great_a way_n into_o the_o land_n for_o the_o town_n of_o cork_n until_o who_o key_n this_o haven_n be_v very_o clean_a and_o deep_a be_v seat_v many_o mile_n from_o the_o sea_n and_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n chap._n iii_o of_o the_o lesser_a havens_n and_o the_o bar_a havens_n of_o ireland_n also_o of_o the_o road_n and_o anchor-place_n upon_o the_o coast_n and_o in_o the_o little_a land_n near_o the_o coast_n sect._n 1_o wexford-haven_n after_o the_o description_n of_o the_o principal_a havens_n of_o ireland_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o of_o less_o moment_n in_o which_o number_n we_o put_v all_o those_o which_o either_o in_o their_o entrance_n or_o within_o have_v not_o water_n enough_o for_o the_o bigh_a sort_n of_o vessel_n as_o likewise_o those_o the_o which_o be_v deep_a enough_o be_v but_o very_o little_a and_o of_o a_o small_a pourprise_n and_o in_o this_o description_n we_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o order_n as_o in_o the_o former_a begin_v with_o wexford_n and_o so_o go_v northward_o than_o west_n afterward_o southward_o and_o last_o east_n and_o northeastward_a until_o we_o have_v go_v about_o the_o whole_a island_n the_o haven_n of_o wexford_n run_v in_o west_n and_o by_o north_n and_o with_o her_o innermost_a part_n altogether_o northward_o just_o before_o this_o haven_n lie_v two_o great_a shelf_n of_o sand_n by_o the_o side_n one_o of_o the_o other_o of_o which_o that_o on_o the_o southside_n be_v call_v hanemans-path_n and_o the_o other_o north-ground_n there_o go_v a_o channel_n betwixt_o hanemans-path_n and_o the_o land_n on_o the_o southside_n of_o the_o haven_n and_o another_o betwixt_o the_o north-side_n and_o the_o north-ground_n but_o this_o last_o have_v but_o six_o foot_n of_o water_n at_o full_a flood_n and_o in_o the_o other_o eight_o foot_n with_o the_o flood_n of_o ordinary_a tide_n and_o ten_o at_o springtide_n the_o chief_a channel_n be_v that_o which_o go_v in_o betwixt_o the_o two_o sand_n be_v four_o and_o five_o fathom_n deep_a beside_o these_o sand_n there_o be_v another_o shelf_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o harbour_n itself_o which_o kind_n of_o sandy-bank_n lie_v across_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o harbour_n and_o river_n be_v usual_o call_v bar_n and_o the_o havens_n which_o have_v they_o bared-haven_n with_o a_o high_a flood_n there_o be_v about_o sixteen_o foot_n of_o water_n be_v past_o the_o bar_n you_o have_v for_o some_o way_n three_o fathom_n of_o water_n three_o and_o a_o half_a and_o four_o but_o afterward_o for_o a_o great_a way_n but_o ten_o foot_n and_o ten_o a_o half_a with_o a_o high_a flood_n although_o under_o the_o castle_n where_o the_o ship_n come_v to_o a_o anchor_n you_o have_v four_o fathom_n and_o before_o the_o town_n three_o but_o because_o of_o the_o forementioned_a shallows_o no_o vessel_n can_v go_v to_o wexford_n that_o draw_v more_o than_o ten_o foot_n of_o water_n but_o must_v unlade_v and_o lade_v in_o a_o creek_n near_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n on_o the_o southside_n about_o three_o mile_n from_o the_o town_n where_o be_v water_n enough_o but_o no_o shelter_n for_o the_o south-west_n wind_n the_o which_o do_v come_v over_o the_o land_n to_o this_o place_n sect._n 2._o dublin-haven_n dublin_n haven_n have_v a_o bar_n in_o the_o mouth_n upon_o which_o at_o high-flood_n and_o springtide_n there_o be_v fifteen_o and_o eighteen_o foot_n of_o water_n but_o at_o the_o ebb_n and_o nep●-tide_n but_o six_o with_o a_o ordinary_a tide_n you_o can_v go_v to_o the_o key_n of_o dublin_n with_o a_o ship_n that_o draw_v five_o foot_n of_o water_n but_o with_o a_o springtide_n you_o may_v go_v up_o with_o ship_n that_o draw_v seven_o and_o eight_o foot_n those_o that_o go_v deep_o can_v go_v near_a dublin_n than_o the_o rings-end_n a_o place_n three_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o bar_n and_o one_o from_o dublin_n this_o haven_n almost_o all_o over_o fall_v dry_a with_o the_o ebb_n as_o well_o below_o rings-end_n as_o above_o it_o so_o as_o you_o may_v go_v dry-foot_o round_o about_o the_o ship_n which_o lie_v at_o a_o anchor_n there_o except_o in_o two_o place_n one_o at_o the_o north-side_n half_a way_n betwixt_o dublin_n and_o the_o bar_n and_o the_o other_o at_o the_o southside_n not_o far_o from_o it_o in_o these_o two_o little_a creek_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o pool_n of_o clantarf_n and_o the_o other_o poolebeg_n it_o never_o fall_v dry_a but_o the_o ship_n which_o ride_v at_o a_o anchor_n remain_v ever_o afloat_o because_o at_o low_a water_n you_o have_v nine_o or_o ten_o foot_n of_o water_n there_o this_o haven_n beside_o its_o shallownes_n have_v yet_o another_o great_a incommodity_n that_o the_o ship_n have_v hardly_o any_o shelter_n there_o for_o any_o wind_n not_o only_o such_o as_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o also_o those_o which_o come_v off_o from_o the_o land_n especial_o out_o of_o the_o south-west_n so_o as_o with_o a_o great_a south-west_n storm_n the_o ship_n run_v great_a hazard_n to_o be_v carry_v away_o from_o their_o anchor_n and_o drive_v into_o the_o sea_n which_o more_o than_o once_o have_v come_v to_o pass_v and_o particular_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1637_o when_o in_o one_o night_n ten_o or_o twelve_o bark_n have_v that_o misfortune_n befall_v they_o of_o the_o most_o

short_a time_n the_o use_n thereof_o grow_v very_o common_a among_o they_o so_o as_o many_o of_o ●hem_n ever_o after_o use_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o dung_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o having_n first_o plough_v their_o field_n they_o carry_v the_o lime_n on_o they_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o many_o small_a heap_n leave_v a_o convenient_a distance_n between_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o use_v to_o be_v do_v with_o the_o dung_n of_o beast_n and_o have_v let_v they_o lie_v for_o some_o month_n they_o plough_v the_o land_n again_o to_o convey_v the_o lime_n into_o the_o ground_n this_o make_v it_o so_o rich_a that_o in_o a_o great_a while_n after_o nothing_o else_o need_v to_o be_v do_v to_o it_o but_o to_o let_v the_o land_n at_o a_o certain_a revolution_n of_o time_n lie_v fallow_a no_o other_o manure_v at_o all_o be_v requisite_a for_o some_o year_n after_o and_o all_o that_o while_o the_o land_n be_v very_o fruitful_a more_o than_o it_o can_v have_v be_v make_v with_o any_o ordinary_a dung_n and_o very_o free_a of_o all_o sort_n of_o bad_a herb_n and_o weed_n especial_o for_o the_o first_o year_n bring_v corn_n with_o much_o thin_a husk_n than_o that_o grow_n upon_o other_o land_n they_o find_v that_o the_o lime_n carry_v upon_o the_o land_n hot_a out_o of_o the_o kiln_n do_v more_o good_a in_o all_o the_o forementioned_a particular_n than_o when_o they_o let_v it_o grow_v cold_a first_o and_o this_o they_o can_v do_v very_o easy_o because_o limestone_n be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o that_o county_n especial_o in_o the_o town_n of_o monrath_n where_o there_o be_v a_o whole_a hill_n of_o that_o stone_n of_o that_o bigness_n that_o if_o all_o the_o adjacent_a country_n do_v continual_o fetch_v it_o from_o thence_o for_o the_o forename_a use_n it_o will_v for_o ever_o hold_v out_o sufficient_o the_o land_n thus_o manure_v and_o improve_v by_o lime_n show_v its_o fruitfulness_n not_o only_o in_o the_o follow_a year_n but_o even_o in_o the_o first_o except_o the_o lime_n have_v be_v lay_v on_o in_o undue_a proportion_n and_o in_o great_a quantity_n than_o be_v requisite_a for_o in_o that_o case_n the_o lime_n burn_v the_o corn_n and_o the_o first_o year_n crop_n be_v thereby_o spoil_v in_o some_o place_n where_o the_o land_n be_v not_o cold_a and_o moist_a enough_o to_o be_v able_a to_o endure_v mere_a lime_n they_o mix_v the_o lime_n with_o earth_n dig_v out_o of_o pit_n and_o let_v that_o stuff_n lie_v a_o mellow_n in_o great_a heap_n for_o some_o month_n together_o and_o afterward_o carry_v it_o on_o the_o land_n and_o manure_v that_o therewith_o sect._n 7._o a_o remarkable_a history_n concern_v the_o excellency_n of_o lime_n for_o the_o inricheng_fw-mi of_o the_o ground_n how_o incredible_o the_o land_n be_v enrich_v by_o this_o kind_n of_o manure_v may_v be_v gather_v by_o the_o ensue_a particular_a the_o whole_a lordship_n of_o mounrath_n be_v thirty_o year_n ago_o set_v by_o one_o mr._n downing_n who_o it_o be_v and_o who_o afterward_o sell_v it_o to_o sir_n charles_n coot_n for_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a by_o the_o year_n and_o nevertheless_o after_o a_o while_n the_o farmer_n surrender_v it_o unto_o he_o complain_v that_o they_o can_v not_o live_v by_o it_o but_o be_v quite_o impoverish_v where_o as_o they_o who_o farm_a it_o next_o after_o they_o be_v people_n new_o come_v out_o of_o england_n &_o give_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pound_n sterling_a a_o year_n st●rling_v for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o live_v very_o free_o upon_o it_o yea_o grow_v rich_a and_o wealthy_a but_o withal_o do_v so_o far_o forth_o improve_v the_o land_n partly_o indeed_o with_o building_n plaut_a hedge_v and_o the_o like_a but_o chief_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o manue_v that_o ●t_a the_o time_n when_o this_o last_o horrible_a rebellion_n break_v forth_o the_o same_o lordship_n if_o it_o have_v be_v to_o let_v out_o then_o mighe_o have_v be_v let_v for_o five_o hundred_o pound_n sterling_a a_o year_n as_o it_o have_v be_v assure_v i_o by_o some_o who_o themselves_o have_v be_v farmer_n of_o that_o land_n sect._n 8._o another_o history_n show_v the_o efficacy_n of_o lime_n in_o this_o particular_a before_o we_o give_v over_o this_o discourse_n of_o lime_n we_o shall_v add_v to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v already_o that_o in_o some_o other_o part_n of_o ireland_n where_o this_o manure_n with_o lime_n be_v not_o use_v nor_o know_v the_o virtue_n of_o lime_n in_o this_o particular_a have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o mere_a chance_n for_o some_o person_n know_v to_o i_o who_o live_v but_o a_o few_o mile_n from_o dublin_n have_v understand_v that_o the_o crow_n wherewith_o they_o be_v much_o plague_v and_o who_o do_v use_v to_o make_v very_o great_a spoil_n of_o their_o grain_n will_v not_o touch_v the_o corn_n wherewith_o the_o lime_n be_v mix_v do_v cause_n unslake_v lime_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o water_n make_v it_o as_o thin_a as_o if_o it_o have_v be_v for_o the_o whiten_n of_o wall_n and_o very_o well_o bespringle_v the_o corn_n therewith_o before_o it_o be_v carry_v to_o the_o field_n to_o be_v sow_v and_o that_o after_o this_o manner_n the_o corn_n lie_v on_o a_o heap_n one_o turn_v it_o with_o both_o hand_n while_o another_o sprinkle_v on_o the_o foresaid_a stuff_n do_v so_o until_o the_o whole_a heap_n be_v thorough_o besprinkle_v at_o other_o time_n they_o mingle_v dry_a lime_n with_o the_o corn_n and_o afterward_o besprinkle_v the_o whole_a heap_n with_o fair_a water_n through_o and_o through_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n and_o hereby_o they_o do_v not_o only_o obtain_v the_o aforesaid_a end_n of_o preserve_v the_o corn_n from_o the_o crow_n but_o have_v thereby_o a_o fair_a and_o better_a crop_n than_o ever_o before_o their_o land_n have_v produce_v sect._n 9_o of_o seasand_n lime_n be_v much_o use_v in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n as_o in_o other_o part_n of_o ireland_n so_o for_o to_o manure_v the_o ground_n withal_o where_o the_o seasand_n likewise_o be_v great_o use_v to_o the_o same_o end_n not_o only_o in_o place_n lie_v on_o the_o seaside_n but_o even_o ten_o twelve_o and_o fifteen_o mile_n into_o the_o land_n whether_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o some_o place_n by_o boat_n and_o in_o other_o upon_o cart_n the_o charge_n be_v sufficient_o recompense_v by_o the_o pro●it_n come_v from_o it_o for_o they_o use_v it_o for_o the_o most_o part_n only_o upon_o very_o poor_a land_n consist_v of_o cold_a clay_n and_o that_o above_o half_a a_o foot_n deep_a which_o land_n have_v be_v three_o or_o f●ur_n time_n plough_v &_o harrow_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v usual_a to_o be_v do_v with_o fallow_a the_o sand_n be_v straw_v all_o over_o very_o thin_o a_o little_a before_o the_o sow_a time_n the_o which_o be_v do_v that_o land_n bring_v very_o good_a corn_n of_o all_o sort_n not_o only_a rye_n and_o oates_n but_o even_o barley_n and_o wheat_n three_o year_n one_o after_o another_o and_o have_v lyen_fw-we fallow_a the_o four_o year_n for_o many_o year_n after_o it_o produce_v very_o clean_a and_o sweet_a grass_n whereas_o former_o and_o before_o it_o be_v thus_o manure_v it_o produce_v nothing_o but_o moss_n heath_n and_o short_a low_a furze_n which_o herb_n be_v fire_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o ground_n stub_a before_o it_o be_v plough_v the_o first_o time_n it_o be_v not_o any_o peculiar_a sort_n of_o seasand_n nor_o out_o of_o any_o particular_a place_n which_o be_v use_v for_o this_o purpose_n but_o that_o which_o every_o where_o lie_v on_o the_o strand_n and_o this_o manner_n of_o manure_v the_o land_n with_o seasand_n be_v very_o common_a in_o the_o two_o most_o westerly_a shire_n of_o england_n cornwall_n and_o devonshire_n from_o whence_o those_o who_o first_o practise_v it_o in_o ireland_n seem_v to_o have_v learn_v it_o sect._n 10._o of_o brine_n or_o pickle_n the_o goodness_n of_o the_o seasand_n consist_v chief_o in_o its_o saltness_n for_o which_o reason_n pickle_v itself_o be_v very_o good_a for_o this_o purpose_n it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o several_a english_a dwelling_n about_o the_o band_n and_o colrain_n that_o be_v farmer_n of_o the_o salmon-fishing_a there_o who_o use_v every_o year_n careful_o to_o keep_v the_o soul_n pikle_n come_v of_o the_o salmon_n at_o their_o repack_n and_o have_v pour_v it_o among_o the_o ordinary_a dung_n of_o cattle_n and_o straw_n they_o do_v let_v they_o lie_v a_o good_a while_o a_o mellow_n together_o hereby_o it_o be_v great_o strengthen_v and_o enrich_v so_o that_o the_o land_n be_v dung_v with_o it_o do_v bear_v much_o better_a and_o rich_a crop_n than_o that_o which_o be_v manure_v only_o with_o common_a dung_n without_o the_o mixture_n of_o it_o chap._n xii_o sect._n 1_o of_o

the_o marl_n in_o ireland_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o marling_n the_o land_n there_o marle_n be_v a_o certain_a sort_n of_o fat_a and_o clayish_a stuff_n be_v as_o the_o grease_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o have_v from_o ancient_a time_n on_o great_o use_v for_o manure_v of_o land_n both_o in_o france_n and_o england_n as_o may_v appear_v out_o of_o pliny_n in_o the_o six_o seven_o and_o eight_o chapter_n of_o his_o seventeen_o book_n the_o same_o also_o be_v still_o very_a usual_a in_o sundry_a part_n of_o england_n be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a goodness_n the_o which_o cause_v the_o english_a who_o out_o of_o some_o of_o those_o place_n where_o marle_n be_v use_v be_v come_v to_o live_v in_o ireland_n to_o make_v diligent_a search_n for_o it_o and_o that_o with_o good_a success_n at_o last_o it_o have_v be_v find_v out_o by_o they_o within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o several_a place_n first_o in_o the_o kings-county_n not_o far_o from_o the_o shanon_n where_o be_v of_o a_o gray_a colour_n it_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o bog_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n where_o the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v grow_v very_o common_a before_o this_o rebellion_n especial_o in_o the_o part_n lie_v near_o the_o sea_n where_o it_o stand_v they_o in_o very_o good_a steed_n the_o land_n of_o itself_o be_v nothing_o fruitful_a for_o although_o the_o ground_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v a_o good_a black_a earth_n yet_o the_o same_o be_v but_o one_o foot_n deep_a and_o have_v underneath_o a_o crust_n of_o stiff_a yellow_a clay_n of_o half_a a_o foot_n be_v thereby_o great_o impair_v in_o its_o own_o goodness_n in_o this_o depth_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a next_o under_o the_o clay_n lie_v the_o marl_n the_o which_o reach_v so_o far_o downward_o that_o yet_o no_o where_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o it_o be_v of_o a_o blue_a colour_n and_o very_o fat_a which_o as_o in_o other_o ground_n so_o in_o this_o be_v chief_o perceive_v when_o it_o be_v wet_a but_o brittle_a and_o dusty_a when_o it_o be_v dry_a sect._n 2._o the_o manner_n charge_n and_o profit_n of_o marling_n the_o ground_n the_o marl_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o land_n in_o heap_n by_o some_o before_o it_o be_v plough_v by_o other_o after_o many_o let_v it_o lie_v several_a month_n ere_o they_o plough_v it_o again_o that_o the_o rain_n may_v equal_o divide_v and_o mix_v it_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o air_n mellow_a and_o incorporate_v it_o with_o the_o earth_n one_o thousand_o cartloads_a of_o this_o go_v to_o one_o english_a acre_n of_o ground_n it_o be_v very_o chargeable_a for_o even_o to_o those_o who_o dig_v it_o out_o of_o their_o own_o ground_n so_o as_o they_o be_v at_o no_o other_o expense_n but_o the_o hire_n of_o the_o labourer_n every_o acre_n come_v to_o stand_v in_o three_o pound_n sterling_a but_o these_o great_a expense_n be_v sufficient_o recompense_v by_o the_o great_a fruitfulness_n which_o it_o cause_v be_v such_o as_o may_v seem_v incredible_a for_o the_o marled-land_n even_o the_o very_a first_o year_n full_o quit_v all_o the_o cost_n bestow_v on_o it_o there_o beside_o it_o be_v sufficient_a once_o to_o marle_n whereas_o the_o ordinary_a dung_v must_v be_v renew_v oftentimes_o sect._n 3_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o marled-land_n practise_v by_o they_o of_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n the_o good_a usage_n of_o the_o marled-land_n to_o keep_v it_o in_o heart_n for_o ever_o after_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o opinion_n and_o practice_n of_o some_o in_o let_v it_o lie_v fallow_a at_o convenient_a time_n but_o the_o ordinary_a manner_n common_o practise_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n and_o count_v the_o best_a by_o they_o be_v that_o have_v sow_v it_o five_o or_o six_o year_n together_o with_o the_o rich_a sort_n of_o corn_n to_o wit_n wheat_n and_o barley_n especial_o that_o sort_n which_o in_o some_o part_n of_o england_n and_o general_o in_o ireland_n be_v peculiar_o call_v bear_n be_v a_o much_o rich_a grain_n than_o the_o ordinary_a barley_n it_o be_v afterward_o turn_v to_o pasture_n whereunto_o it_o be_v very_o fit_a forasmuch_o as_o it_o bring_v very_o sweet_a grass_n in_o great_a abundance_n for_o the_o marl_n be_v also_o use_v on_o meadow_n at_o the_o first_o with_o very_o good_a success_n improve_n the_o same_o most_o wonderful_o if_o the_o marled-land_n be_v thus_o use_v and_o by_o turn_n keep_v under_o corn_n and_o grass_n it_o keep_v its_o fruitfulness_n for_o ever_o where_o to_o the_o contrary_a if_o year_n after_o year_n it_o be_v sow_v till_o the_o heart_n be_v draw_v out_o it_o be_v quite_o spoil_v so_o as_o afterward_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o bring_v it_o again_o to_o any_o passable_a condition_n by_o any_o kind_n of_o dung_v or_o marling_n this_o will_v ordinary_o be_v do_v in_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n for_o so_o long_o together_o the_o marled-land_n may_v be_v sow_v and_o bring_v every_o year_n a_o rich_a crop_n of_o the_o best_a corn._n nevertheless_o this_o be_v not_o general_a but_o take_v place_n only_o in_o the_o worse_a kind_n of_o ground_n for_o where_o the_o land_n of_o itself_o be_v better_o and_o rich_a there_o after_o marling_n wheat_n and_o other_o corn_n may_v be_v sow_v not_o only_o for_o ten_o year_n together_o but_o long_o for_o very_o credible_a person_n have_v assure_v i_o that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n have_v bo●n_o very_o good_a corn_n for_o thirteen_o year_n together_o and_o afterward_o be_v turn_v to_o pasture_n it_o be_v as_o good_a and_o fertile_a as_o other_o marled-ground_n that_o have_v be_v under_o corn_n but_o five_o or_o six_o year_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o marl_n in_o connaught_n the_o province_n of_o connaught_n by_o what_o have_v be_v discover_v be_v much_o more_o plentiful_a in_o marl_n than_o leinster_n as_o in_o other_o county_n so_o in_o those_o of_o roscoman_n slego_n and_o galloway_n almost_o in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v there_o of_o three_o several_a colour_n some_o be_v white_a as_o chalk_v other_o gray_a and_o some_o black_a but_o none_o blue_a as_o that_o in_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n it_o lie_v nothing_o deep_a under_o the_o upper-ground_n or_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n common_o not_o above_o half_a a_o foot_n but_o it_o be_v own_o depth_n be_v so_o great_a that_o never_o any_o body_n yet_o dig_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o the_o land_n which_o they_o intend_v to_o marle_n in_o this_o province_n be_v common_o plough_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o may_n and_o lie_v five_o or_o six_o week_n until_o it_o be_v sufficient_o dry_v and_o mellow_a by_o the_o sun_n and_o wind_n they_o harrow_v it_o and_o then_o have_v bring_v the_o marl_n upon_o it_o five_o or_o six_o week_n after_o it_o be_v plough_v again_o and_o a_o three_o time_n about_o september_n after_o which_o three_o plough_v they_o sow_v it_o with_o wheat_n or_o barley_n whereof_o they_o have_v a_o very_a rich_a crop_n the_o next_o year_n sect._n 5._o property_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o marled-land_n in_o connaught_n land_n marl_v in_o that_o manner_n as_o we_o have_v say_v may_v be_v sow_v ten_o or_o twelve_o year_n together_o the_o first_o eight_o or_o nine-with_a wheat_n and_o bear_v or_o barley_n and_o the_o remain_v three_o or_o four_o year_n with_o oat_n afterward_o the_o land_n be_v turn_v to_o pasture_n and_o have_v serve_v some_o year_n in_o that_o kind_n it_o may_v be_v marl_v anew_o and_o make_v as_o good_a for_o corn_n as_o at_o the_o first_o for_o the_o observation_n of_o those_o of_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n that_o land_n may_v not_o be_v marl_v more_o than_o once_o do_v not_o take_v place_n in_o connaught_n where_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n have_v some_o space_n of_o year_n to_o make_v it_o again_o i_o know_v some_o gentleman_n who_o have_v cause_v some_o parcel_n of_o land_n to_o be_v marl_v thrice_o in_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n and_o have_v find_v very_o good_a profit_n by_o it_o but_o whether_o this_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o marl_n appear_v also_o hereby_o that_o in_o connaught_n they_o scarce_o lay_v the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o quantity_n of_o marle_n on_o the_o ground_n of_o what_o they_o do_v in_o the_o county_n of_o wexford_n or_o by_o the_o carelessness_n or_o want_n of_o experience_n of_o those_o of_o that_o county_n i_o be_o not_o yet_o full_o inform_v but_o thus_o much_o be_v know_v as_o well_o in_o connaught_n as_o other_o part_n that_o those_o who_o sow_v the_o marled-land_n until_o it_o can_v bear_v no_o more_o and_o be_v quite_o out_o of_o heart_n will_v find_v it_o exceed_v difficult_a if_o not_o altogether_o impossible_a ever_o to_o amend_v or_o improve_v

at_o any_o time_n have_v apply_v himself_o to_o that_o business_n or_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n further_v it_o so_o that_o all_o the_o mine_n which_o to_o this_o day_n be_v find_v out_o in_o ireland_n have_v be_v discover_v at_o least_o as_o for_o to_o make_v any_o use_n of_o they_o by_o the_o new-english_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v come_v in_o during_o and_o since_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n several_a whereof_o have_v begin_v to_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o it_o during_o the_o last_o peace_n have_v in_o a_o few_o year_n find_v out_o a_o great_a many_o iron-mine_n in_o sundry_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o also_o some_o of_o lead_n and_o silver_n which_o great_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o many_o know_a person_n who_o hold_v that_o the_o mountain_n of_o ireland_n be_v full_a of_o metal_n and_o that_o if_o the_o same_o industry_n and_o diligence_n have_v be_v use_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n in_o former_a age_n as_o there_o have_v be_v since_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o present_a many_o more_o mine_n may_v have_v be_v discover_v not_o only_o of_o the_o same_o mineral_n as_o have_v be_v find_v out_o hitherto_o but_o of_o other_o also_o and_o perhaps_o even_o of_o gold_n itself_o sect._n 2._o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v gold-mine_n in_o ireland_n i_o believe_v many_o will_v think_v it_o very_o unlikely_a that_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o gold-mine_n in_o ireland_n but_o a_o credible_a person_n have_v give_v i_o to_o understand_v that_o one_o of_o his_o acquaintance_n have_v several_a time_n assure_v he_o that_o out_o of_o a_o certain_a rivelet_n in_o the_o county_n of_o nether-tirone_n call_v miola_n the_o which_o rise_v in_o the_o mountain_n slew-galen_a and_o pass_v by_o the_o village_n maharry_n fall_v into_o the_o northwest_n corner_n of_o lough-neaugh_a close_a by_o the_o place_n where_o the_o river_n band_n come_v out_o of_o it_o he_o have_v gather_v about_o one_o dram_n of_o pure_a gold_n conclude_v thereby_o that_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a mountain_n rich_a gold-mine_n do_v lie_v hide_v for_o it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a thing_n for_o river_n which_o take_v their_o original_n in_o gold-bearing_a mountain_n to_o carry_v gold_n mix_v with_o their_o sand_n the_o which_o may_v be_v confirm_v by_o many_o instance_n and_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o several_a river_n of_o that_o kind_n mention_v by_o staabo_n pliny_n &_o other_o old_a geographer_n and_o historian_n nor_o of_o pactolus_n and_o hermus_n in_o lydia_n and_o tagus_n in_o spain_n whereof_o all_o the_o old_a poet_n be_v full_a it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o our_o very_a time_n several_a river_n in_o germany_n as_o the_o elbe_n schwarts_n sala_n and_o other_o do_v carry_v gold_n and_o have_v it_o mix_v with_o their_o sand_n out_o of_o the_o which_o by_o the_o industry_n of_o man_n it_o be_v collect_v sect._n 3_o three_o sort_n of_o iron-mine_n in_o ireland_n and_o first_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n bog-mine_a but_o to_o let_v alone_o uncertain_a conjecture_n and_o to_o content_v ourselves_o with_o the_o mine_n that_o be_v already_o discover_v we_o will_v in_o order_n speak_v of_o they_o and_o begin_v with_o the_o iron-mine_n of_o they_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n in_o ireland_n for_o in_o some_o place_n the_o oar_n of_o the_o iron_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o moor_n and_o bogs_n in_o other_o it_o be_v hew_v out_o of_o rock_n and_o in_o other_o it_o be_v dig_v out_o of_o mountain_n of_o which_o three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v call_v bog-mine_a the_o other_o rock-mine_a and_o the_o three_o with_o several_a name_n white-mine_a pin-mine_a and_o shel-mine_a the_o first_o sort_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o as_o the_o name_n itself_o do_v show_v be_v find_v in_o low_a and_o boggy_a place_n out_o of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v raise_v with_o very_o little_a charge_n as_o lie_v not_o deep_a at_o all_o common_o on_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o about_o a_o foot_n in_o thickness_n this_o oar_n be_v very_o rich_a of_o metal_n and_o that_o very_o good_a and_o tough_a nevertheless_o in_o the_o melt_a it_o must_v be_v mingle_v with_o some_o of_o the_o mine_n or_o oar_n of_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sort_n for_o else_o it_o be_v too_o harsh_a and_o keep_v the_o furnace_n too_o hot_a it_o melt_v too_o sudden_o and_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o furnace_n or_o to_o use_v the_o workmen_n own_o expression_n choke_v the_o furnace_n while_o this_o oar_n be_v new_a it_o be_v of_o a_o yellowish_a colour_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o somewhat_o like_a unto_o clay_n but_o if_o you_o let_v it_o lie_v any_o long_a time_n in_o the_o open_a air_n it_o grow_v not_o only_o very_o dry_a as_o the_o clay_n use_v to_o do_v but_o molder_v and_o dissolve_v of_o itself_o and_o fall_v quite_o to_o dust_n or_o sand_n and_o that_o of_o a_o blackish_a or_o black-brown_a colour_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o iron-mine_a call_v rock-mine_a the_o second_o sort_n that_o which_o be_v take_v out_o of_o rock_n be_v a_o hard_a and_o mere_a stony_a substance_n of_o a_o dark_a and_o rusty_a colour_n do_v not_o lie_v scatter_v in_o several_a place_n but_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o very_a rock_n of_o the_o which_o it_o be_v hew_v which_o rock_n be_v cover_v over_o with_o earth_n be_v within_o equal_o every_o where_o of_o the_o same_o substance_n so_o as_o the_o whole_a rock_n and_o every_o parcel_n thereof_o be_v oar_n of_o iron_n this_o mine_n as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a be_v raise_v with_o little_a trouble_n for_o the_o iron-rock_n be_v full_a of_o joint_n be_v with_o pick-ax_n easy_o divide_v and_o break_v into_o piece_n of_o what_o bigness_n one_o will_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o same_o joint_n whereof_o they_o be_v full_a every_o where_o may_v easy_o be_v break_v into_o other_o lesser_a piece_n as_o that_o be_v necessary_a before_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o furnace_n this_o mine_n or_o oar_n be_v not_o altogether_o so_o rich_a as_o the_o bog-mine_a and_o yield_v very_o brittle_a iron_n hardly_o fit_a for_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o to_o make_v ploughshare_n of_o it_o from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o colt-share_n iron_n be_v give_v unto_o it_o and_o therefore_o be_v seldom_o melt_v alone_o but_o mix_v with_o the_o first_o or_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o this_o kind_n hitherto_o there_o have_v but_o two_o mine_n be_v discover_v in_o ireland_n the_o one_o in_o munster_n near_o the_o town_n of_o tallo_fw-la by_o the_o earl_n of_o cork_n his_o iron_n work_v the_o other_o in_o leinster_n in_o king_n county_n in_o a_o place_n call_v desert_a land_n belong_v to_o one_o sergeant_n major_a piggot_n which_o rock_n be_v of_o so_o great_a a_o compass_n that_o before_o this_o rebellion_n it_o furnish_v divers_a great_a ironwork_n and_o can_v have_v furnish_v many_o more_o without_o any_o notable_a diminution_n see_v the_o deep_a pit_n that_o have_v be_v yet_o make_v in_o it_o be_v not_o above_o two_o yard_n deep_a the_o land_n under_o which_o this_o rock_n lie_v be_v very_o good_a and_o fruitful_a as_o much_o as_o any_o other_o land_n thereabouts_o the_o mould_n be_v general_o two_o foot_n and_o two_o and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o many_o place_n three_o foot_n deep_a sect._n 5._o of_o the_o three_o sort_n of_o iron-mine_a the_o three_o sort_n of_o iron-mine_a be_v dig_v out_o of_o the_o mountain_n in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o ulster_n in_o the_o county_n of_o fermanagh_n upon_o lough_n earn_v in_o the_o county_n of_o cavan_n in_o a_o place_n call_v douballie_o in_o a_o dry_a mountain_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o nether-tirone_n by_o the_o side_n of_o the_o rivelet_n lishan_n not_o far_o from_o lough_n neaugh_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o mountain_n slew-galen_a mention_v by_o we_o upon_o a_o other_o occasion_n in_o the_o begin_n at_o this_o chapter_n in_o leinster_n in_o kings-countie_n hard_o by_o mountmelick_n and_o in_o queens-countie_n two_o mile_n from_o mountrath_n in_o connaught_n in_o tomound_n or_o the_o county_n of_o clare_n six_o mile_n from_o limmerick_n in_o the_o county_n of_o roscomen_fw-mi by_o the_o side_n of_o lough_n allen_n and_o in_o the_o county_n of_o letrim_n on_o the_o east-side_n of_o the_o say_v lough_n where_o the_o mountain_n be_v so_o full_a of_o this_o metal_n that_o thereof_o it_o have_v get_v in_o irish_a the_o name_n of_o slay_v neren_n that_o be_v mountain_n of_o iron_n and_o in_o the_o province_n of_o munster_n also_o in_o sundry_a place_n this_o sort_n be_v of_o a_o whitish_a or_o gray_a colour_n like_o that_o of_o ash_n and_o one_o need_v not_o take_v much_o pain_n for_o to_o find_v it_o out_o for_o the_o mountain_n which_o do_v contain_v it_o within_o themselves_o do_v common_o show_v it_o of_o

for_o several_a good_a use_n both_o of_o physic_n and_o otherwise_o wherein_o by_o experience_n they_o have_v learn_v it_o to_o be_v very_o available_a their_o manner_n of_o collect_v and_o keep_v it_o be_v this_o in_o the_o month_n of_o may_n especial_o and_o also_o in_o part_n of_o the_o month_n of_o june_n they_o will_v go_v forth_o betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o before_o sunrising_n into_o a_o green_a field_n and_o there_o either_o with_o their_o hand_n strike_v off_o the_o dew_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o herb_n into_o a_o dish_n or_o else_o throw_v clean_a linen_n clothes_n upon_o the_o ground_n take_v off_o the_o dew_n from_o the_o herb_n into_o they_o and_o afterward_o wring_v it_o out_o into_o dish_n and_o thus_o they_o continue_v their_o work_n until_o they_o have_v get_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o dew_n according_a to_o their_o intention_n that_o which_o be_v get_v from_o the_o grass_n will_v serve_v but_o they_o choose_v rather_o to_o have_v it_o from_o the_o 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do_v settle_v again_o of_o the_o which_o as_o often_o as_o those_o good_a woman_n see_v any_o notable_a quantity_n they_o st●ll_v pour_v off_o the_o clear_a dew_n from_o they_o do_v thus_o all_o summer_n long_o until_o it_o be_v clear_a to_o the_o bottom_n the_o dew_n thus_o thorough_o purify_v look_v whitish_a and_o keep_v good_a for_o a_o year_n or_o two_o after_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o mist_n and_o fog_n we_o have_v show_v how_o much_o ireland_n be_v subject_a to_o rain_v and_o so_o it_o be_v likewise_o to_o dark_a weather_n and_o overca_v of_o the_o air_n even_o when_o it_o rain_v not_o which_o continue_v sometime_o many_o day_n together_o especial_o in_o wintertime_n but_o as_o for_o the_o fog_n &_o mist_n ireland_n be_v no_o more_o trouble_v with_o they_o than_o other_o region_n especial_o in_o the_o plain_a country_n for_o in_o the_o mountain_n they_o be_v much_o more_o frequent_a so_o that_o oftentimes_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o they_o for_o a_o great_a way_n the_o space_n 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