The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-12-16
LETTEa PRo1s IRELASD-xe. ..
Correspondence of Cambria Freeman.l

ENNIS, IRELAND, Nov. 20 1871.
Deer Mac-The day after mailing my last l
went accompanied by gentleman ell ycrse,i
IN antiquarian lore, to visit
TEE RUINS OF IENIsCAHATH,
ot Ihe island OF war, now called Scattery ISL
and The first object that attracts the tourist
eye as he stepS the island shore, is the state
" Round Tower, about 130 feet high. A these
hound Towers, built from time imuemorial, /,
nave puzzled the most learned antiquarians rs
to their object, use, etc, viii not attempt to
neddle ln so abstruse subject. Near one of
the ruined churches is St. Senanus bed. 1t is
small, narrow space enclosed by wall; in
one corner is large stone, said to he his pillow;
near the entrance is "a sfunted old tree on which
are cut the initials of those who come TO visit
the island. a curious and humorous tradition
says that any maiden that ever enters tins bed
need never expect to become mother. Near
the bed IS an old tombstone on which is in
scribed, in the Irish OF the sixth century, Pray
for MaOnaCh, the Teacher OF InoIruadha."- -
These, was told, were monks who lived here
inquiry was after the tomb OF the lady whom
Moore immortaliZes in his
81. SESASUS AND THE LADY;
but unfortunately my. curiosity could not be
gIatffied. was told that the Oldest inhabitant
NE, as 1T ls seen only at some extraordinary
low tide. Now for the old legend SenanUs, Of
history ana song, was born near where kilrush
now IS, little before St. Patrick came to con-
vert the Irish nation. When he grew up his
parents consecTated him to religion. Having
Dublin. he went to see them before he would
forever seclude himself within monastIc walls
Walking one day along the beautiful pebbiy
beach where Killiney nov stands, he four
men pulling with all their might towards the
strand. When they landed they laid rough
hands on the young Senanus, ana dragging him
il the boat, pulled away again towards ship
lying out st sea. 1t was Il Danish pirate ship,
and poor Senanus soon saw them head to sea
and leave behind them the lovely shores or
Erin In a few DAYS after. the savage Danish
captain sold the young Senanus to rich Nor
man prince. Here he had to toll and slave IN
Il strange land far away from his beloved island
home, yearuIng with a sad heart fOr the tlnle
that he would once more be free. Before lie
many months i'll bondage the tocsin of war
Il ftffal ff
barbarous turks, and opposed to them &ere
the Gaus, the Spaniards, and other civilized ma
took along with him his young Irish slave. The
Turks for time were victorious and put to
flight the Christians. They took some prison
crs ana among them were SCnanuS and his
master, " hOm they locked up in close fortified
Keeps. SenauuS now saw no hopes OF escape
but still God watched over him. The Grand
Turk who held him captive had Il fair d2uSh-
rer, who Seemed to take pity OIL so young and
handsome captive. compassion soon tutilcl
to love, and the fair Turkes; told Seuanus that
she would replace him. unknown TO her rather,
on certain cOndittOnS,W W nicn were tiiat ne would
consent to tiy with her TO some foreign cOun-
try. where they could live forever happy to-
yether. Senanus tried, GS BeSt he could, IN
broken Turkish TO tell her that young as he
was his heart already cugaged-thet his ar
fections were centered In u green little spot
hundreds of miles away, and that he would pre-
fer lifelong slavery, with ali its prosecutions,
sooner than break the solemn promise he made
10 Him on high. Ehe fair one could not under
stand this and still persisted in her persuasive
efforts to make him accept her con,titonS.-
But tho young captiYe's heart was steeisd to
NH s,yrb I,uDcalz AT length she concluded to
set hin free and before they parted hc put in
her hand a small wooden crucitiX, as tlc only
token he could leave her TO remember him. ,
Some months after saw the young
exile rC stored 10 his parents, but not without
experiencing severe and trying hardshlps-
Finding himself now free to act as he pleased,
he soon retired 10 InnisCahath, where he com
Iucnced the erection of = church and monds-
terry Among his rules and regulations was
that no woman should ever set foot on the ISL
and As the years rolled on Scnanus saw the
mOnastic brethren increase in numbers, ana
saw additional churches and monastariCS raised
up TO the praise and worship of God one even
ing as SCn0nus WAS waking along tht Shofe'
perhaps reminding him of the time he was
taken Of from kiilincy. tie saw enter he Shan-
non ship plUughing her way before the strong
wintfy wind. Nearer ana nearer II came, t tln
the ship almost tOucned the monastic Shofe.
Scuanus, mindful OF his decree that no woman
should ever get footing on the ls-ano' "u-
dressed those IN the ship, saying
s'Oh! haste aud leave this sacred isle,
IruhoIy bark, sre morning smile
For on thy deck, though cark it be,
A feIn5lie form see;
For 1 have sworn this salrted sod
Shall nee by woman's foot be t:od,'
LADY
''Oh, Father, send net hence my bark,
Through wintry winds and pillows dark;
] come with humble heart to share
Thy morn and evening prayer.
The lady's prayer Senanus spurned-
The wind blew fresh, the bark returned,
The poor rejected lady a nd her frsil bark were
tossed about on 'he Fo.i WHEes TatE %s 1e 1-
lifcless form of 4 beautiful female, clad in rica
Turkish attire, was found washed ashore and
cIutched in her cold hand was small wooden
crucihI. As soon aS Ssnknus saw this, he re
LCE - -, -, So N-Cf ,r;~hfT.~ -,
deny her lifeie5S remains the riEhts OF Sepul-
r,1Te and stilI anxious 70 keep his VOW. he Or
de-ed her to be buried AT low water mark; and
for positive certainty, Ombstone Is yet 10
be seen at some extraordinary low wafer mark.
Y little more to say about the Island, ell es
about tilrush and my dreary drive to this town,
TO write more To you the present sitting, bat
mailing time approaches and must be up f!id
of to the post-Ofiice. So believe me, deer 31ac,
as ever, Yours, very truly, kRiONACu.
NEW SAFE AT JoHy Dls,RT & Co s BANK
No. 2f0 MAIN STREET, JouNsTowN.-W o give
balou q condensed notice, taken irGn the
JohnstoUn Democrat Of this weak, OF n new
and first class safe which Messrs John Dibsrt
Co Bankers have recently had placed III
their new Banking oiii3e. We copy this more
especially because tho junior member OF the firm
Mr.. j ohm ID. Roberts. IS iavcrabiy known to
all our citizens, having been born hsrc and
/ having lived in our NJ DIST until within q fe"
/ years past Sud doubtless all Will be glad tc
/ know that still another @! Ebensburgs worthy
/ sons has risen TO n position of emincGcs, trus
and prosperity. Here are the extracts iron
/ the Democrat:
Last Wednesday was quite stirring day OF
/ Main street, this city heSSrs. JOhn DiUert q
!
/ Il new ana magnificent safe. The large derilcf
; or hOstiug apparatus of the Cambria iron 60.
/ known a "Cncie Sam" was brought into re
( ouisition, and a number of skilled and stronl
/ men. for the purpose OF placing the new safe
! in position in the bank. 1t was carefully hand
/ led and placed where desired.
/ This safe was manufactured IN CINCINNATI -
/ by biessrs. NAcNEALE & URB6cS, ard is one o
/ the best, manufactured in the most sclenul'
and improved style. We believe 1T is one o
/ the largest in VI cStern Pennsyivania, ana con
/ siderably the largest in this county. 1t weigh
I the enormous amount or five tons, or ten thou
sand pounds IL is hre-proOf and is suppose
70 be iuviucible to burglars. 1t has Two set
I of doubIe doors and one inner door, the douDU
! doors being locked by Il combination or letter
. and the inner door 10y figures. The only way U
opon this apparently solid block Of metal IL b!
! knowing fie Sesame OF the combination, ans
] which Is done by moving little knob mum
Der of times in different ways. Ii IS DeIutllul
{ Ey finished and painted, and Is in every partic
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