The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-05-18

ers cast danaper over our pleasures and
the harder it ra1ned the faster our Jehu
drove. We were thoroughly soaked, but
was well repaid. Old Barney castle
was built in 1446 by some of the IRISH
chieftalns and was stronghold before
the use of cannon,-the base of the walls
are IA feet thick, with loopholes for mus
kerry. Cromwell's forces fired one shot
from the adjacent heights, when it sur
rendered, having no means of defence.
The spot where it struck is still pointed
out,-over 100 feet from the ground. The
old woman, called guide-who has been
there 40 years-tells you to kiss the Blair
ney stone, and tells you to go up-and ex-
poets shilling. There is a tradition con-
corning this stone, that whatsoever kisses
it will become irresistibly eloquent, but
fattering-hence the expression "none of
your barney" A sudden gust Of wind
took my comrades umbrella from the bat
Elements to the ground -120 feet. Ro-
mantle ruins and splendid view-tor DIES.
cription of which see guide book. Called
at the Hydropathic establishment of the
celebrated DR.. Barter, fitted up in orien.
tial splendor-Paradise. Time only was
wanting to make me an invalid for a
week. Charges from $12. to Is per week.
Called at Queens Colltge'in suburbs of
city-fne buildings, grounds and cabi
nets. Boys have Yankee trait of cary.
ing their benches in recitation rooms
Ancient articles 2700 years old in cabi.
nets.
An excursion next day took me to You
ghal by rail-28 miles east of Cork-an
ancient town where Sir Walter Raleigh
once resided and where he planted the
| fist tobacco in Europe.
A company of emigrants were leaving
their homes for America. A stereoscopic
view Of taxing leave, would oe Of deep in
terest, provided the BoeaI part could be
represented. Their sobs and broken
hearts were almost tragical. They "took
on like funeral" When the train was
under way, and sufficient time had eIaps
ed to chow decent respect to their grief,
| | volunteered my services to comfort some
of them-told them to mop UP their faces,
and cheer up,-there was nothirg In
"swate Ameriky" to frlghten them-the
people were white, the men gallant, and
| irish girls IN demand, whereat they laugh
ed and were happy.
Killarney, the most noted place Of re-
sort fol excursion tsts in Ireland was the
next object OF my attention. 1t is in the
west part Of the island, about eighty miles
| north west ofeCork and IS noted for its
beautiful lakes and surrounding scenery.
| they consist of three lakes connected by
a small stream, occupyiDg in the agg e.
gate about 5000 acres, are ten miles In
| their extreme lengths and are situated i'll
wild mountain glen, Astounding in ro-
mantle and picturesque scenery The
surrounding mountains rise fron, 1000 to
5000 feet. high, and had the weather
been pleasant / should have highly en-
lioyed the excursion. | have been thor
oughly soaked several times this week
but have learned wisdom, and go out pre-
pared with Scotch cap, waterproof coat,
Ileggins, rubbers and umbrella, and ride
IN an open vehicle which they call car.
The old ruins OF Muckross Abbey are on
the way as we go out-built about 1892
ani destroyed in Cromwelrs time. They
are covered with moss and ivy, and the
adjacent grounds are used as cemetery
by many of the nobility; one of the
tombs having been opened within few
days. Some of the tombstones date back
several hundred years. Even the ground
within the ruins are occupied with tombs.
They are situated on the estate Of Mr. II.
\ A. Herbert Mop, who freely throws them
Iopen to the public. His residence is a
very fine structure but nothing snowy
situated nearly mile from the public
road. We pass also on the way a taste
full little cottage on the estate of Lord
Castleragh, at which Queen Victoria
lunched in 1861 while on visit to the
lakes.
i Limerick next morning by rail. This
is an old town situated on the Shannon
river, is said to date back to the seventh
century, and was founded by the Danes
population 10000. Unlike the othel
towns which | have seen, this is built
mostly of brick, and is noted for its an
Gent cathedral, which was originally
built as fortress by some OF the early
: Irish chleftains has been occupied as a
cathedral since 1880 as an object Of much
interest 1t has subterranean passage
connecting it with an ancient castle situa-
ted a short distance away on the bank OF
the river An officer of the army under
took to explore this passage few years
since, but was devoured by rats. Many
of the nobility are buried in the vault I'M
der the church and their tablets and
monuments are to be seen on the walls
and in the crypt of the church. A chain
shot-ahout six poundser-also a single