The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-04-07
ION THE RIVER SHANNON.
AN OLD IRISH TOWN WHERE The
4 WOMEN ARE BEAUTIFUL.
TIE Legend Of ST. Marys Bells. "h"ss
. Chimes ToIled Their Makers Desth--A
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After Skibbereen and many Of tho West
Cork towns it is delightful, indeed TO hnn
onss self in pleasant Limerick. To the lover
OF the ancient and tho modern the city oilers
emnl attractions In tho English town
which is tho Oldest portion, the narrp"
streets are NJ quaint n any one coulh ihec'
in Normandy. At one time this was tue
choicest residence quarter, aud here defend
al nv bich walls the freenien OF the city
lived and did all is business In digniiied e
clusion. apart from the more ''lrishry' thef
neighbors, who, being neither Protestant MOI
'lovaln were roligiously kept from all
chances OF money making in the unprosper
ons Irish town. Here all the wholesome
bounds and restrictions which hedgod in III,
Celtic inhabitants were devised, and from
here at the outbreak Of the American war
three volunteer corps started 70 AID KIM
Georges army
Now both sections are alike dccayd
Fashion and business have forsaken them
for Newton Perry, a modern addition to the
city, built within the last ninety years II
would be hard to find anywhere a finer street
than lis principal thororghfare, Georges
street. Eked out by Patrick street and the
Crescent. it extends for about a mile one long
line OF handsome buildings and well stocked
attractive shops The women Of Limerick
are famous for their beauty, and IN the
crowded street we saw many in the rustic
garb. a. well as in fashionable attire, whc
bore testimony TO tho truth OF that Feputa
ton.
THE SWEET GINNING BELLS
Wellesley bridge and Thomond bridge
scroSs the Shannon are noble structures
we'll worthy OF the river they span, aud be
sides these four other bridges connect various
portions OF the city divided by the Abbey
stream King Johns castle St Mary
church ami the treaty stone are the priuci
pal historical lions of Limerick, and very IN
teresting they all are
OF st. Mary's bells the lovely OLD legend /.
told that their maker. An Italian, because OF
the surprising sweetness Of their tone had q
love approaching worship FOR them Being
in need Of money no was Obliged to aell them
To IA convent. which In a troubled timo was
sacked and its inmates aud belongings scat
tered In his old age the maker Of the bells
broken in fortune and health, and only longing
once more % hear the beloved bells for which
he bad long and fruitlessly sought, found him
self on the broad bosom Of the Shannon IN
the vessel that bad conveyed him from the
south. lt was evening: l.imerick's towers
rose before hun In the sunset light, and the
evening peace was on all things. Suddenly
from ST. Marys helfly the evening chimes
rang ont, chimes that made his heart leap e.
hear-thoy Wero his long sought darling bells!
Up the broad stream Ven, the boat, the
chimes still playing with touder music, the
old mhn lying back with folded hands and q
look OF unut,erable happiness on his lace-
dead
Alta little station outside limerick young
lady got into our compartment. An uIec
tomato party Of friends were there 10 500 her
oil. and while We remained beside the plat
form she and they were consumed with grief
Que old lady interrupted her sobs every once
in a while 20 remind tho travoler of various
articles in the shawl strap and lunch basket,
which would be essential t0 her comfort dur.
ing her Journey the shepherds plaid shawl,
the thick veil. the sandwiches and the sherry
nask-but the giri sobbci on behind hef
handkerchief as II meat and drink would
evermore be odious 20 her The young man
staring rucfully at her with his heart IN biz
eyes, as they say here was think, con.
foried by this last. and / was rather glad
when. all the good-bys boing over and the
train well cut of the station, ho was not
there TO see how promptly she flung grief 70
the winds and settled herself comfortably fol
the Journey win novel Of Ouidn ~ b.
guilement up 20 Dublin.
HASTE TO TIE WEDDING
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